Romelu Lukaku
April 2026

Napoli publicly escalated their dispute with Romelu Lukaku after sporting director Giovanni Manna said the striker stayed in Belgium to train against the club’s wishes. Manna confirmed Napoli were unhappy and said there would be consequences once Lukaku returned. The row began after Lukaku withdrew from Belgium duty and remained in Belgium for rehabilitation instead of returning to Naples. Report confirmed Lukaku had already said he was dealing with inflammation near old scar tissue and was staying in Belgium to get fully fit, but Napoli’s stance is that the decision was made without their approval.