Overview
- Romelu Lukaku returned to Naples for meetings with Napoli directors, then received approval to continue individual training in Belgium.
- The talks did not include coach Antonio Conte, with reports pointing to sporting director Giovanni Manna and agent Federico Pastorello as the key participants.
- Napoli informed Lukaku he was fined for staying in Belgium without permission and said further disciplinary consequences remain under review.
- Several outlets report he could be ready in roughly two weeks, raising hopes for minutes in the final Serie A games and for Belgium at the World Cup.
- His season has been wrecked by a major pre‑season hamstring injury, leaving just 64 minutes across seven cameos as Napoli navigate the last five league matches and chase Champions League qualification.