Napoli offcially open talks to sign former Serie A MVP as Osimhen replacement

Napoli have finally opened talks to sign Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, who spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan in the Italian capital with Roma. 

The Belgian has an excellent relationship with with new Napoli coach Antonio Conte, built during their time together at Inter where they won the Scudetto.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, they've maintained regular contact since then, with recent convos centered around a potential reunion in Naples.

With Napoli expecting to sell Victor Osimhen this summer, the team would need a new striker to fill the void, and who better than Belgium's record goal scorer and former Serie A MVP?

It will not be an easy deal to do though, as Chelsea reportedly want €43m for their 31-year-old striker, a figure that has proved too high for Napoli.

There is still a belief that a compromise can be reached in the coming weeks to allow the former Manchester United man make the move to Naples.