According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku remained in Brussels until yesterday and has not yet returned to Napoli. This has caused tension between him, head coach Antonio Conte, and the club, and he could face a fine.

It is understood that punishment is now almost inevitable, with today being Napoli’s final deadline for Lukaku. The player himself stated that he chose to stay with the national team in order to recover in time.

The report adds that even if Lukaku returns promptly, his physical condition would not allow him to feature in the crucial match against AC Milan. In that case, Conte would be left with only Rasmus Højlund and Giovanni as available forwards.