Romelu Lukaku is back in Naples and will resume training with Napoli today. His agent confirmed he will meet with coach Antonio Conte to discuss his next steps.
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Agent: Lukaku ‘back’ to Napoli, will meet Conte today
Romelu Lukaku’s agent, Federico Pastorello, confirms the Belgian striker will resume training with his Napoli teammates today, meeting with Antonio Conte: ‘The coach will decide what to do.’
Belgium international Lukaku has returned to Naples after spending over one month in Antwerp, Belgium, for individual training sessions to regain full fitness.
Lukaku refused to return to Naples during the international break in March, remaining in Belgium without the club’s consent.
VERONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 28, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
He was, therefore, fined and frozen out of the team. He did return to Naples for just one day towards the end of April to meet club directors with his agent, Pastorello.
Lukaku and his representative did not sit down with Conte at the time, prompting the coach to publicly express his dissatisfaction
Romelu Lukaku has returned to Napoli and will resume training with the team.
Lukaku spent over a month in Antwerp for individual training sessions to regain full fitness.
Lukaku will meet with coach Antonio Conte to discuss his future with the team.
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“I know both [Lukaku and Conte] really well, and they both live football with great passion,” Pastorello told DAZN Belgium via TMW.
NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli reacts after missing a penalty in the penalty shootout during the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
“That was not the right moment for a meeting, but they’ll do it today.”
Lukaku has now returned to Napoli’s training centre, his agent confirmed.
“Lukaku is back to Napoli, as expected, and he’ll resume training with the team now that he’s in better shape. Then the coach will decide what to do with Romelu,” Pastorello said.
Lukaku suffered a severe muscle injury at the beginning of the season, which forced him to the sidelines in the first part of the campaign.
The Belgian international, 32, has played only 64 minutes across all competitions this season, scoring one goal.
His contract at the Stadio Maradona runs out in June 2027.