Napoli are ready to freeze Romelu Lukaku out after he refused to return from Belgium, because it’s reported each he and Kevin De Bruyne disagree with the membership’s medical employees.
The state of affairs is at an deadlock, as when Lukaku returned to Belgium for worldwide obligation and was instructed he wasn’t absolutely match, he determined to stay there relatively than come straight again to Italy.
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This infuriated Napoli, who threatened to freeze him out if he was not again by the deadline.
however that doesn’t appear to have made a lot distinction to the Partenopei.
Lukaku and De Bruyne annoyed with Napoli
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
Now Belgian media level out the priority with the Napoli medical employees is shared by each Lukaku and De Bruyne.
“Romelu and I adopted an identical path after our accidents. I did a full rehabilitation [in Belgium], Romelu partially in Antwerp and partially in Naples,”
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“When there are two completely different views, it’s arduous to work collectively. There have been variations, and this isn’t very best when you goal to get again in form.”
CASTEL DI SANGRO, ITALY – AUGUST 14: Romelu Lukaku of Napoli lies on the pitch after being injured throughout the pre-season pleasant match between Napoli and Olympiacos at Stadio Teofilo Patini on August 14, 2025 in Castel di Sangro, Italy. (Picture by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Photos)
, Lukaku rushed his return in November as a result of Napoli have been combating an harm disaster, disobeyed the directions given to him by his medical staff in Antwerp, and suffered an instantaneous relapse.
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It definitely wouldn’t be the primary time that Napoli’s medical employees induced controversy, as they’ve had an epic run of significant setbacks that left Antonio Conte with a decimated squad this season.
Because of this Lukaku would favor to work with Lieven Maesschalck and Bert Driesen, physiotherapists they first met by the Belgium nationwide staff.
He’s now decided to stay in Belgium till no less than the tip of this week, so it stays to be seen how Napoli will reply.