claims that Romelu Lukaku shall be frozen out of the Napoli squad if he doesn’t return to the membership’s coaching centre earlier than subsequent Tuesday, however in keeping with Il Mattino, the striker is planning to stay in Belgium for not less than one other week.
Napoli star Lukaku along with his membership on Thursday, remaining in Belgium to proceed his restoration and regain full health for the ultimate a part of the season.
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In keeping with Il Mattino, Belgian docs have knowledgeable Lukaku that he’s nowhere close to the health degree required for the 2026 World Cup, so he determined to stay in Antwerp to proceed particular person coaching.
The Naples-based paper reviews that Lukaku is conscious that Rasmus Hojlund has turn into Napoli’s main attacking possibility and fears he gained’t enhance his form by working with the Partenopei throughout the break.
NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli reacts after lacking a penalty within the penalty shootout throughout the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
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In keeping with Il Mattino, Lukaku has even knowledgeable Napoli that he’d want from seven to 10 days of particular person work earlier than returning to the membership.
epa12016519 Napoli’s Romelu Lukaku warms up forward of the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna FC and SSC Napoli, in Bologna, Italy, 07 April 2025. EPA-EFE/SERENA CAMPANINI
Sky Sport, nevertheless, says Napoli are unwilling to attend this a lot, so they may absolutely effective their striker and can even freeze him out of the group if he fails to return earlier than subsequent Tuesday.
Lukaku suffered a extreme muscle harm in August and solely returned to motion in current weeks. He has barely performed 40 minutes in Serie A since his return, scoring one aim in seven appearances throughout all competitions.