Victor Osimhen Benched, Squad Number Handed to Lukaku

Napoli have formally excluded top striker Victor Osimhen from their Serie A squad list, and have likewise given his crew number over to new marking Romelu Lukaku, who will wear the no.9 shirt for the 2024-25 season.

His expulsion from the squad list comes following a tumultuous exchange cutoff time day, which saw him neglect to settle on a transition to either Chelsea or Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia on cutoff time day.

Osimhen stays contracted to Napoli until the late spring of 2026 and is on an agreement that expenses around €10m per season in compensation.

Notwithstanding Osimhen, defender Mario Rui has additionally been eliminated from the squad rundown to account for new signings. Notwithstanding, Nigerian-Italian midfielder Michael Folorunsho holds his position in the group.

Napoli was in league action on Saturday night, August 31, facilitating Parma at the Stadio Maradona.