Romelu Lukaku may be taking his final steps as a player for Napoli, with Atlanta United, an MLS team, showing interest in signing the Belgian forward. The new management of Massimiliano Allegri at the Italian club appears to have no plans for the goalscorer, who is no longer a guaranteed presence in the starting eleven.
The forward, who is in the last season of his three-year contract with Napoli, is going through a challenging moment in his career. After significantly contributing to the Scudetto win in the 2024-25 season, Lukaku faced a 2025-26 campaign marked by injuries, making only five league appearances. The arrival of Rasmus Hojlund to the squad has also complicated the situation for the Belgian, who has seen his position become even more vulnerable.
Recently, Lukaku’s agent emphasized that the player “is not the type of person who stays where he is not wanted,” raising questions about his future in Naples. According to Belgian expert Sacha Tavolieri, Atlanta United is “pushing hard” to secure the forward’s signing, with talks already underway between the parties involved. Although Lukaku has given his approval for a departure, negotiations are still in the early stages.
Napoli is willing to consider offers in the region of 10 million euros for the player, but the challenge for interested teams may lie in Lukaku’s high salary, estimated at around 8 million euros per season. This situation places the forward’s future in Naples at a crossroads, with the possibility of a move to MLS offering a new opportunity in his career.
The possibility of Lukaku leaving Napoli to join Atlanta United could have a significant impact, both on his career and on the dynamics of the Italian team, which is trying to find the right balance in attack. Following the developments of this situation will be crucial to understand how the future of the Belgian forward will shape and the evolution of the Neapolitan squad under the new leadership.
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