
Sebastien Ledure talked about Lukaku's transfer process to Fenerbahçe and why he chose Türkiye.
Fenerbahçe striker Romelu Lukaku's lawyer, Sebastien Ledure, stated that the player chose Türkiye to escape the turmoil in Italy and become an idol.
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Romelu Lukaku joined the Fenerbahçe squad from Napoli in the summer transfer season.
Sebastien Ledure, the lawyer of Romelu Lukaku, whom Fenerbahçe added to its squad from Napoli in the summer transfer season, made a statement about the star player.
HE DID NOT WANT A DISCUSSION ENVIRONMENT
Arguing that Lukaku completed his cycle in Italy by playing in Inter, Roma and Napoli, the international sports law lawyer said, "He no longer wanted the turmoil, endless intensity and atmosphere of controversy that came with playing there." he said.
STATEMENT FOR ENGLAND
Reminding that Lukaku is 33 years old, Ledure argued that it does not make sense for the football player to return to England in terms of the way he manages the rest of his career.
THREE CLUBS HAVE BEEN MARKED IN LA LIGA
Sebastien Ledure, who also evaluated the possibility of the Belgian striker's transfer to Spain, said that only clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid could handle such a large-scale transfer due to the financial restrictions imposed on the clubs by the Financial Fair Play rules.
Türkiye AND FENERBAHÇE PREFERENCE
Referring to the experienced player's choice of Turkey and Fenerbahçe, Sebastien Ledure said, "Turkey met the criteria in many respects. In addition to top-level clubs that could pay a transfer fee and offer a very good salary, there was a league that stood out with a real pressure environment and high visibility." he said.
"LUKAKU MAY BE AN IDOL IN FENERBAHÇE"
Stating that Fenerbahçe is in the Champions League and has a passionate atmosphere, there is another element that should not be underestimated, Sedure explained that element with the following words:
"In a club like Fenerbahçe, a player like him could become a key figure. He would be cherished there. He was aware of this; he signed the contract knowing that he would earn very good money and become an idol at Fenerbahçe."
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