Romelu Lukaku suffered a severe thigh injury in the final friendly before the start of the season, and Napoli must shift their focus to finding a new striker since he’ll be sidelined for a long

Napoli says striker Romelu Lukaku may require surgery after sustaining a left thigh injury during a preseason friendly.

Napoli have entered the race to sign Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund after suffering a major injury blow on the eve of the new campaign. Romelu Lukaku, the former Man Utd forward, is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a thigh injury in Napoli’s final pre-season friendly against Olympiacos at the weekend.