Romelu Lukaku has broken his silence regarding the escalating tension between himself and Napoli, insisting he would "never turn his back" on the club. The striker has spent the international break in Belgium recovering from an injury, a move that reportedly left the Partenopei hierarchy frustrated and sparked rumours of a significant fallout.
The Belgian striker has finally spoken out to clarify the confusion surrounding his absence from Napoli, posting on Instagram to reveal that he is injured.
Romelu Lukaku’s relationship with Napoli has reached a critical juncture following his decision to remain in Belgium during the international break. While the club and manager Antonio Conte were left frustrated by his absence from the training ground, new reports suggest a diplomatic effort is underway to repair the damage.
Romelu Lukaku has sparked a major rift at Napoli after reportedly refusing to return to the club's Castel Volturno training base. The veteran striker had recently withdrawn from international duty to focus on regaining full fitness, but has opted to stay in Belgium against the wishes of club officials and manager Antonio Conte.
Romelu Lukaku has officially withdrawn from the upcoming Belgium squad for their international friendlies against the United States and Mexico. The experienced Napoli striker is recovering from a long-term hamstring injury and has chosen to stay in Italy to focus on regaining his full fitness ahead of this summer's highly anticipated World Cup tournament.
The Belgian striker has pulled out of the friendly matches and is back in training to make a full recovery and get back to full fitness as soon as possible.
The long nightmare is finally over for Romelu Lukaku as the Napoli striker has been named in the squad for the upcoming Supercoppa Italiana clash against AC Milan. The Belgian hitman, who has yet to play a single competitive minute in the 2025-26 campaign, is part of the travelling party heading to Saudi Arabia, signalling a massive boost for Antonio Conte as he looks to secure the first silverware of the season.
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