Romelu Lukaku will be removed from the Napoli squad for the remainder of the season due to his ongoing absence and refusal to attend call-ups. The club has decided to seek a transfer for him in the summer.
Romelu Lukaku set to be axed from Napoli squad after persistent no-show
Napoli have made up their mind regarding the immediate future of their star striker Romelu Lukaku.
As reported by La Repubblica, via Area Napoli, the veteran Belgian will not be part of the Napoli squad for the rest of the season.
Lukaku has been struggling with injury issues since the start of the season, having made just seven appearances all term. Despite being ostensibly fit, he has refused multiple call-ups from the club and has chosen to instead remain in Belgium, where he is continuing his recovery while communicating with the club only via his agent.
Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna told DAZN last week that there will be āconsequencesā for Lukakuās actions. The player and the club are now set for a face-to-face meeting on Monday, though that is not expected to change the Partenopeiās stance on Lukakuās involvement for the rest of the season.
Their recent stand-off has opened the door for an exit in the summer for Lukaku, who played an integral role in Napoliās title-winning run last season. His unavailability has played a considerable role in hampering Antonio Conteās attempts at retaining the Serie A title, with his side nine points off leaders Inter with six games to go.
Turkish giants FenerbahƧe have already made contact with Napoli regarding his availability, with Lukaku still have one year remaining on his ā¬7.69m-per-year contract.
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Romelu Lukaku is being removed from the Napoli squad due to his persistent no-shows and refusal to attend multiple call-ups while he recovers from injuries in Belgium.
Romelu Lukaku has made only seven appearances for Napoli this season.
Napoli plans to seek a transfer for Romelu Lukaku in the summer after deciding to exclude him from the squad for the rest of the season.
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