🧨Lukaku, Lookman, Jashari, Diao: fiery returns for Champions League | OneFootball

In a season that promises to be long and with balances yet to be defined in Serie A and in Europe, trying to have all the elements available could make the difference in terms of points.

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There are indeed several players who, due to injury or, in Lookman's case, for other reasons, are not contributing to the cause but who, once returned, could significantly shift the balance. Below is an overview of potentially decisive returns.

LUKAKU - NAPOLI

Big Rom stopped at the end of July, bringing with him the arrival of Hojlund with Lucca as a backup. The problem for a giant like the Belgian is serious, and indeed the timing is long. However, the season is also endless, so watch out for the surprise weapon from 2026.

Conte will probably recover his most important player for the first matches of the new year, and the Belgian, barring setbacks, will then try to reclaim his place in a healthy competition with Hojlund, which can only benefit Napoli.

LOOKMAN - ATALANTA

Of the expected returns, it is the most complicated but also the most immediate. Ademola Lookman, who spent the entire summer in total rupture with the Dea, should soon be available to Atalanta to give his contribution, which on the field has always been enormous.

And from January? The future remains an unsolvable puzzle: it's hard to think that someone might pay a lot for him in winter, and the mission for the Bergamaschi will be to recover him.

JASHARI - MILAN

Arriving at Milan after months of pursuit and after a sum close to 40 million euros was spent, Ardon Jashari immediately fractured his fibula, preventing Allegri from gradually integrating him into the rotations.

The quality of the former Bruges player, although yet to be tested in Italy, is unquestionable, and thus Milan could have an important weapon with his return expected at the end of October.

BAILEY - ROMA

The creative and quality offensive winger so desired by Gasperini has never been available: Leon Bailey will be available for Roma starting from early October, and his quality could provide very valid alternatives for the Giallorossi.

Strongly wanted by Gasp, watch out for his extreme quality capable of breaking games.

DIAO - COMO

Assane Diao, who arrived last January at Como to literally shake up Serie A, is experiencing a very unfortunate moment. Two injuries and a return that is postponed until late autumn and an Africa Cup of Nations that will keep him out in January.

However, watch out for the matches he will be in: Como could raise an already remarkably high level even further.

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