Federico Pastorello, the agent of Belgian star Romelu Lukaku, revealed that Real Madrid was seriously considering signing his client during Carlo Ancelotti's tenure.

Pastorello stated in press remarks: "There was a real opportunity for Lukaku to join Real Madrid; the club was looking for a new striker, but its focus was on signing Kylian Mbappe the following year, so they did not want to spend money on a temporary loan deal."

He added: "Ancelotti wanted to sign him, but unfortunately, it did not happen."

Real Madrid signed Kylian Mbappe in the summer of 2024 in a free transfer after the end of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain.

It is worth noting that Lukaku has played for several clubs, most notably West Bromwich, Everton, Manchester United, Inter, and Roma, before joining Napoli in the summer of 2024.