Nigerians React With Osimhen’s Video After Napoli Confirm Lukaku’s 3-Month Injury, Hunt for Striker
- Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku has been sidelined following a suspected left thigh strain during the pre-season
- The Belgian striker is set to miss the opening match of the reigning champions against Sassuolo on August 23
- Nigerians have reacted to the news of Lukaku's injury following the manner the club treated Victor Osimhen
Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku is in doubt for Napoli's opener against Sassuolo on August 23.
Lukaku played a vital role in their title-winning campaign, scoring 14 goals and 10 assists in 36 matches.
The former Manchester United star joined Napoli from Chelsea in the 2024/25 season, driven by former coach Antonio Conte, sidelining Victor Osimhen.
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What happened to Lukaku?
Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku suffered a muscle injury and won’t be available for the next three months at least.
According to wvnews, the two-time UEFA Champions League runner-up picked up an injury during Napoli's 2-1 win over Olympiakos Piraeus in a friendly on Thursday, August 14.
New signing, Lorenzo Lucca came off the bench to replace Lukaku and will start in their Serie A opener.
In a statement by the Club, Lukaku has begun rehabilitation and will also undergo surgical consultation.
The 32-year-old, who is Belgium's record scorer, will miss out of the World Cup qualifiers in September, October and November.
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Napoli in the market for Lukaku's replacement
Serie A champions Napoli have lined up potential players to replace Romelu Lukaku.
According to Sportingpedia, the Italian club is monitoring Manchester United player Joshua Zirkzee, FA Cup winner Jean-Philippe Mateta, AS Roma player Artem Dovbyk and Lecce’s Nikola Krstovic.
Fans react
Nigerians have reacted to the injury news of Romelu Lukaku with Victor Osimhen's video while he was ranting at former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George. Video below:
@t0sinadeda said:
"Then should start the $65m from Gala next weekend."
@ChuxEkere wrote:
"Let them take Nicolas Jackson and give the World Champions the money they collected for Osimhen."
@TirimidhiAbdul1 added:
"You guys should have come for Nunez before he went to Saudi.
"I wish he could stay in Europe."
@oluwakso said:
"They are just start . What they did to victor osimhen will keep hurting them forever."
@eth_Harvie wrote:
"Napoli better move quick on Rasmus Højlund 😂 before Chelsea show up trying to convince them Jackson is the next Osimhen.
"Come forward Napoli, good deal at Manchester always."
@locked_Onchain added:
"They shouldn’t have let Osimhen go serves them right."
@justicenwokedi5 said:
"They should go sign that rejected boy from Chelsea.
"Anything above 20m they shouldn’t pay Chelsea 😂."
Primate Ayodele drops prophecy on Osimhen
Legit.ng earlier reported that Nigerian cleric Primate Elijah Ayodele has stirred controversy with a scary prophecy about Victor Osimhen’s recent transfer to Galatasaray.
Ayodele stated that the 26-year-old striker would not enjoy the new transfer. Osimhen sealed a permanent move from Napoli to the Turkish giants in July 2025 for €75 million ($87.7 million).
Source: Legit.ng
