Napoli cautiously optimistic over Lukaku, awaiting crucial medical tests | OneFootball

Big Rom will undergo an MRI in the coming hours to determine the true extent of his injury layoff. Romelu Lukaku’s injury during the friendly against Olympiacos has captured the attention of the Napoli camp, ending the second part of their training camp with a major question mark hanging over the immediate future of the Azzurri attack.

Napoli, cautious optimism for Lukaku: waiting for decisive tests

Romelu Lukaku’s injury during the friendly against Olympiacos has captured the attention of the Napoli camp, ending the second part of their training camp with a major question mark hanging over the immediate future of the Azzurri attack.

The Belgian stopped around the half-hour mark of the first half, making way for Lorenzo Lucca, who went on to score in the second half. Towards the end, after the former Udinese player left the pitch, Antonio Conte surprisingly adapted Kevin De Bruyne to the false nine role, an option that could prove useful in case of an offensive emergency.

Tests between Sunday and Monday

As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the club is awaiting the instrumental tests scheduled between Sunday and Monday at Castel Volturno. The examinations, which will take place at the Pineta Grande clinic, will provide precise indications on the nature and severity of the physical problem, and will consequently determine the club’s next moves in the transfer market.

Until then, Napoli is keeping things under wraps. However, in recent hours a cautious optimism seems to have emerged: signs that suggest a faster recovery than initially expected.

Possible transfer scenarios

The outcome of the tests will be crucial not only for the medical staff, but also for the club’s strategic planning. A serious diagnosis would force the club to consider bringing in a new striker, an option that Conte and De Laurentiis are already discussing at the ongoing summit in Ischia.

If, on the other hand, the results are reassuring, Napoli could continue with the current squad, making the most of the alternatives already in the team and maintaining greater flexibility in the transfer market.

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