Published: 21:48 BST, 13 August 2026 | Updated: 21:48 BST, 13 August 2026
Romelu Lukaku became the latest big-name star to be greeted by a fanatical support after touching down in Turkey this week to complete a lucrative transfer.
Lukaku was decked out in Fenerbahce's black and yellow striped kit as he chanted towards the fans who had come out to celebrate the new arrival.
The 33-year-old will officially be unveiled at a welcoming ceremony on Friday at their stadium, with supporters again invited to come out in their numbers.
Lukaku is far from the first this summer to go through the welcoming process, following Leandro Trossard, Nathan Ake, Mason Greenwood, Dusan Vlahovic and most notably Mohamed Salah in joining clubs in the Turkish top flight.
He looks unlikely to be the last either with Galatasaray having tabled a £38million offer for Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli.
Daily Mail Sport, however, has reported that the 25-year-old Brazilian is not currently inclined to leave for Turkey.
Romelu Lukaku has signed for Fenerbahce, becoming the latest big name to move to the Turkish Super Lig
Mohamed Salah is the league's headline addition this summer following his departure from Liverpool
While Turkey has typically been a regular landing spot for well-known players – particularly those entering the final years of their careers, the comparison has been made this summer to the swathes of talent that moved to the Saudi Pro League in recent years.
Lucrative contracts have clearly been a factor, something that was highlighted by Salah's move to Trabzonspor.
'Under the terms of the agreement, the player will receive a total guaranteed payment of €17,000,000 (£14.5m) per football season, comprising an annual salary of €10,000,000 (£8.5m) and a signing fee of €7,000,000 (£6m),' Trabzonspor stated on a public disclosure platform.
'Additionally, the player will receive performance-based bonuses for each football season.
'Furthermore, under the image rights agreement, the player will receive a 20 per cent share of the revenue from products sold by our retail company that are specific to "Mohamed Salah."
'A payment amounting to five per cent of the gross remuneration payable to the player will be made as an agency fee.'
