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Forest Doubt €35 Million Lucca Buy After Europa League Struggles

A low-impact Fenerbahce display has deepened doubts over the €35m option, leaving Napoli braced for a costly return.

Overview

  • Nottingham Forest took Lorenzo Lucca on loan from Napoli in January with an option to buy for €35 million.
  • The striker was substituted at half-time in the Europa League loss to Fenerbahce after a first half with 10 touches, 50% passing, no shots or chances created, and all ground duels lost, per FotMob.
  • Since arriving, Lucca has logged fewer than 200 minutes for Forest across competitions, scoring once on his debut at Leeds.
  • Reports in Italy suggest Forest are unlikely to activate the clause, which would leave Napoli with a player under contract to 2030 whose market value has fallen.
  • A Sky Sport transfer expert says Lucca’s behaviour has not gone down well with supporters, and separate reporting notes owner Evangelos Marinakis has little time to decide on a permanent deal.