Napoli expected to freeze Lukaku out as striker remains in Belgium | OneFootball

Romelu Lukaku has not returned to Naples from Belgium, so Napoli will reportedly freeze the striker out.

Belgium international Lukaku is expected to be frozen out of the Napoli squad after failing to return from Antwerp to resume training with his club.

Napoli to take action as Lukaku fails to return

Lukaku was already due to return last week, but he decided to remain in Belgium to train individually after pulling out of the Belgium squad due to poor fitness.

The striker irritated Napoli, who, according to several media outlets, threatened to leave him out of the first-team squad if he failed to return by today.

Having failed to return to the training centre for this morning’s training session, the Partenopei are now expected to take action and effectively freeze him out of the team, reports Sky Sport Italia.

Lukaku spoke about the incident for the first time on Monday in a social media post, but he didn’t mention his possible return.

NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli reacts after missing a penalty in the penalty shootout during the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

“There’s nothing more I would love to do than play and win for my team,” he wrote.

“But right now I have to make sure I am clinically 100% cause I haven’t been recently, and it took a toll mentally.”

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