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'Life will never be the same' - Lukaku mourns father's passing

Romelu Lukaku is in mourning after the passing of his father, Roger, at just 58. The Napoli striker, currently sidelined with injury, removed all Instagram posts and left a single tribute to his late father. Lukaku, who played a key role in Napoli’s title-winning campaign last season, now faces a period of personal grief alongside his road to recovery.

De Bruyne reacts to Belgium captaincy snub as Tielemans gets the nod

Kevin De Bruyne says he didn't have much say in choosing Belgium's new captain as coach Rudi Garcia picked of Youri Tielemans to wear the armband.

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Lukaku avoids surgery but Napoli rocked amid lengthy layoff

Napoli may be without Romelu Lukaku for several months as the striker opted against undergoing an operation on his recent thigh injury.

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'Sh*t happens' - Lukaku says he 'feels good' after suffering injury

Romelu Lukaku suffered a thigh injury which will keep him out of action for the next three months, but the Belgian striker seems to be pretty upbeat.

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Vardy to Napoli? Striker emerges as shock target after Lukaku injury

Napoli are reportedly eyeing a shock-move for former Leicester striker Jamie Vardy amid Romelu Lukaku's long-term injury.

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Napoli attempting to hijack Milan's move for Hojlund

Rasmus Hojlund is in line for a reunion with Scott McTominay as Napoli are reportedly attempting to hijack AC Milan's move for the Manchester United striker. Antonio Conte had placed his faith in Romelu Lukaku to lead Napoli’s title defence, but that plan is in tatters after the Belgian powerhouse pulled up with a thigh problem in a pre-season clash with Olympiakos. The injury will rule him out for around three months, leaving Napoli scrambling to find a reliable replacement.