Romelu Lukaku’s agent Federico Pastorello says the Belgian striker can’t be a back-up at Napoli: ‘He isn’t the sort of one that stays the place he’s not wished.’
Pastorello spoke to on Friday evening, discussing his shopper’s scenario at Napoli.
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Lukaku is about to start his third season on the Stadio Maradona, however has lower than a 12 months left in his contract.
He solely performed 64 minutes of soccer at a membership stage in 2025-26, principally attributable to a critical muscle harm he suffered in the course of the pre-season.
Pastorello: Lukaku doesn’t keep the place he’s not wished
Requested whether or not Lukaku would settle for being a Napoli reserve in 2026-27, Pastorello replied: “Clearly not. He’s a rare participant, and he’s proved it. He’s one of the crucial prolific strikers on the earth. It’s arduous for us to just accept a scenario like that.
“Clearly there may be an preliminary pecking order, however finally it’s what occurs on the pitch that decides.
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“Behind Manna’s feedback, there is also monetary issues, on condition that there are two top-class strikers.”
Manna spoke about Lukaku’s future earlier this week, admitting that he’d want to take a seat down with the striker to
NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli reacts after lacking a penalty within the penalty shootout in the course of the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photographs)
“Lucca might be coming again as properly,” continued Pastorello.
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“That creates a little bit of a stalemate. Proper now, the switch market is totally at a standstill, and the marketplace for strikers hasn’t actually began but. That may have a domino impact.”
Lukaku infuriated Napoli in March when he remained in to coach individually with out the membership’s consent.
On condition that his contract expires in 2027, would Lukaku settle for a pay reduce in alternate for an extended deal?
“Even proposing a contract extension comes with extra prices. It’s not simply in regards to the wages. Romelu has earned this stage of contract due to the whole lot he’s achieved all through his profession,” Pastorello replied.
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“Maybe the time hasn’t come but to unfold his wage over an extended interval. Final season wasn’t totally his fault. If he had been allowed to remain and prepare the place he wished, he may need returned sooner and performed a number one function on the World Cup, which, ultimately, he did anyway. Romelu isn’t the sort of one that stays the place he’s not wished. A membership technique may be completely authentic.”
