Lukaku vows to master Turkish as he joins Fenerbahçe

Under the bright lights of the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, Fenerbahçe unveiled their new signing, Romelu Lukaku, on Friday, announcing that the Belgian forward arrives from Napoli and is determined to add goals and Turkish language skills to his résumé.

De routinier arrives with a reputation for finding the net, and the club expects him to bolster the Turkse topclub’s attacking options.

Multilingual ambition

Lukaku highlighted his linguistic talent, noting that he already speaks Nederlands, Frans, Engels, Lingala, Spaans, Italiaans and Portugees. Mocht he decide against a post‑playing role in football, he says he could work as a translator.

During the presentation he said, “Ik denk dat ik maandag al met de lessen start,” confirming that he will begin Turkish lessons on Monday. He added, “I want to learn Turks,” underscoring his commitment to become understandable in the language within months.

He expressed confidence that he could converse in Turks in three to four months, acknowledging the difficulty but vowing to give his best. “At every club I have played for, I always wanted to talk with the people,” he said on the club’s YouTube channel.

When asked about the move, the Belg replied, “You know, I was actually waiting here for a month. It’s an honour to be here, something I have wanted for a long time.” Voor Fenerbahçe he showed genuine excitement.

Family ties and upcoming fixtures

Lukaku spoke emotionally about his father, who played in Turkey in 1996 and whose last goal in the country came against Fener. He described Turkey as a second home and recalled that his brother Jordan also featured there.

He noted that the only match he ever played in Turkey was at this stadium, adding that playing for Fenerbahçe fulfills a personal dream. Big Rom is eager to be fit quickly as Fenerbahçe begins Saturday evening with an away league match against Gençlerbirliği, followed by a Champions League play‑off against Olympique Lyon.

His multilingual flair and personal connection to the country may help him win over the passionate supporters, offering more than just goals for the Istanbul giants.