Lukaku's Future at Fenerbahçe Reportedly Depends on His January Performance

Work for the mid-season transfer window has picked up pace at Fenerbahçe, which is still in the title race in the Trendyol Süper Lig. A new claim has emerged about the future of Romelu Lukaku, whose performances in attack have reportedly fallen short of expectations.

Head coach Emre Belözoğlu is reportedly planning to evaluate the 33-year-old striker's performance until January. It was claimed that if the Belgian player fails to increase his goal output, a different squad plan could come into effect for the second half of the season. The report also noted that Lukaku has scored 1 goal and provided 3 assists in the 16 matches he has played for the yellow and navy blue side this season.

The coaching staff is reportedly considering giving Lukaku regular minutes in the starting XI in the upcoming league matches to closely monitor his performance. The expectation is not only that the player increases his goal tally, but also that he contributes more to the team's attacking play.

It was also claimed that if Lukaku fails to show the desired output, changes could be made in the striker rotation. In this scenario, Vedat Muriç could become the first choice up front, while Lukaku could be moved to the bench. According to the report, no final decision has been made.