Lukaku Out of Belgium Squad: ‘Not Fit’ Says Coach

Romelu Lukaku, the newly signed striker for Napoli, will not be included in the Belgium squad for the upcoming Nations League matches. Belgium will face Israel and France next week, looking to rebound from a disappointing European Championship performance. Belgian national team coach Domenico Tedesco confirmed that Lukaku requested not to be called up, stating he doesn’t feel fit enough to play. While Lukaku showed impressive physical form in his first training session with Napoli, he needs more time to regain match fitness after an extended period away from competitive action.