Tolu Arokodare is reportedly on the radar of Italian Serie A champions Napoli as a replacement for star striker Romelu Lukaku, who is currently nursing a thigh injury, Afrosport reports. The big Belgian picked up the injury in the Partenopei’s pre-season friendly against Greek giants Olympiacos last Thursday, and is likely to have a lengthy spell on the sidelines that could be up to three months....
Napoli will be without Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku for an extended period after he sustained a serious thigh injury during pre-season, Afrosport reports. The 32-year-old picked up the injury in their final pre-season friendly against Olympiacos last Thursday, forcing him off in the 33rd minute to be replaced by Lorenzo Lucca. The Italian champions confirmed that Lukaku has suffered a “high-grade injury to the rectus femoris...
Romelu Lukaku has mentioned Napoli manager Antonio Conte among the four head coaches that changed his life as a football player, Afrosport reports. Both men crossed paths, first at Inter Milan, and now at Napoli, winning the Serie A on the two occasions, including last season's Scudetto. Conte's admiration for Lukaku dates back to the summer of 2017 when the Italian tactician wanted the big Belgian...
New Napoli signing Kevin de Bruyne says he is excited to work with his fellow Belgium teammate Romelu Lukaku, Afrosport reports. De Bruyne joined the Partenopei after ending his 10-year relationship with Manchester City that produced 108 goals, 177 assists and 19 titles. Both Lukaku and De Bruyne were on the books of Chelsea between 2012 and 2014 but failed to make a name for themselves...
Romelu Lukaku has compared the relationship he has with Napoli boss Antonio Conte to that of NBA legends Phil Jackson and Shaquille O’Neal, Afrosport reports. Conte joined the Partenopei last summer with Lukaku being one of his top priorities, preferring the big Belgian striker to Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen. It proved to a masterstroke decision as Lukaku scored 14 goals en route Napoli winning a fourth...
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