Lukaku announced the development at a press conference on Wednesday. The shirt became vacant following Tammy Abraham’s exit from Chelsea.
Batshuayi followed fellow strikers Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham out of Chelsea after they made respective moves to Serie A sides AC Milan and Roma.
The final is scheduled for later on Wednesday.
The Afghanistan Paralympics Committee said the athlete could no longer participate in the Tokyo paralympics due to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner further said stories linking him with clubs in Spanish La Liga and other leagues are unverified, warning against “people playing around with his name
To be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, a total of 24 counties will feature in the competition.
Two foreign-based players – one from Denmark and the other from England – are expected to join the camp shortly.
Tammy will be leaving Stamford Bridge having scored 30 goals in 82 appearances after coming through the Blues academy.
Considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world, the deal with Courtois will run until June 30, 2026.
Nigerians living in the U.S. have converged on New Jersey to celebrate the 12th Annual Nigerian Sports and Cultural Carnival.
