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Lukaku finally expected to return to Napoli after being fined for unauthorised absence
TL;DR
Romelu Lukaku is expected to return to Napoli after being fined for missing training. He will rejoin the team ahead of the final five matches of the Serie A season.
Key points
- Romelu Lukaku is expected to return to Napoli.
- He was fined for unauthorized absence from training.
- Lukaku will rejoin training ahead of the final five Serie A matches.
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Lukaku finally expected to return to Napoli after being fined for unauthorised absence
Reports in Italy claim that Romelu Lukaku is finally set to return to Napoli after a rift with the club that saw him fined after failing to report for training in March.
Lukaku finally expected to return to Napoli
According to reports from Corriere dello Sport, Lukaku is expected to return to Napoli training on Monday ahead of the final five matches of the 2025-26 Serie A season. The Belgian reportedly communicated the decision to the club via his agent.
The Belgium international has only been fit enough for 64 minutes of action across seven substitute appearances in all competitions this season after suffering a major hamstring injury in a pre-season friendly against Olympiacos just before the Serie A campaign got underway.
This injury and subsequent fitness issues kept Lukaku out of action until January, but he has only gone on to play for 40 minutes in Serie A since then.
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)
Q&A
Why was Romelu Lukaku fined by Napoli?
Romelu Lukaku was fined by Napoli for failing to report for training in March.
When is Lukaku expected to return to Napoli training?
Lukaku is expected to return to Napoli training on Monday.
What are the implications of Lukaku's return for Napoli's season?
Lukaku's return is crucial as Napoli prepares for the final five matches of the 2025-26 Serie A season.