Official: Napoli prepared to take ‘disciplinary’ action against Lukaku | OneFootball

Napoli confirm Romelu Lukaku did not show up for a training session on Tuesday, so the club will take ‘appropriate disciplinary’ action, including possibly freezing him out of the first team.

Napoli are prepared to take disciplinary action against their striker Lukaku, the club confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.

Lukaku pulled out of the Belgium national team last week due to poor fitness, but remained in Belgium to train individually rather than return to Naples.

Official Napoli statement on Lukaku

“Napoli announce that Romelu Lukaku did not respond to today’s call-up ahead of the resumption of training,” Napoli said.

“The club reserves the right to evaluate the adoption of appropriate disciplinary measures as well as the continuation of the player’s participation in the team on an indefinite basis.”

Previous reports claimed that Napoli would freeze Lukaku out of the team if he had failed to return by today.

NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 09: Romelu Lukaku of Napoli celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Napoli and Fiorentina at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 09, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

As Sky Sport suggests, however, the Napoli statement means the club’s response could be even stronger as the Partenopei lawyers are currently examining the case.

Depending on the agreement between Napoli and Lukaku, the club could even consider terminating the contract, but all possible scenarios are now being scrutinised.

epa12016519 Napoli’s Romelu Lukaku warms up ahead of the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna FC and SSC Napoli, in Bologna, Italy, 07 April 2025. EPA-EFE/SERENA CAMPANINI

Napoli return to action on Monday, April 6, after the break, hosting second-placed Milan at the Stadio Maradona.