Romelu Lukaku cannot guarantee the necessary number of goals even in Serie A, let alone across all three competitions in which Napoli will compete next season. Big Rom’s dip in form during the crucial part of the season, with only one goal in the last 50 days, has convinced the club’s management that a proper solution must be found.Lukaku opens up on Chelsea, Mourinho, LautaroNapoli, therefore, needs a striker who can play alongside Lukaku but also serve as an alternative. Sporting director Giovanni Manna and coach Antonio Conte see Lorenzo Lucca and Rasmus Hojlund as valid options. The Italian forward is having his best season in Serie A with Udinese, while Hojlund is yet another player who has been caught in the “talent-grinding machine” at Old Trafford. Napoli believes that, after reviving Scott McTominay, they could do the same with another “discarded” Manchester United player.🚨 NEW: Napoli are reportedly eyeing a potential deal with Manchester United for Rasmus Hojlund, as the Partenopei look to strengthen their squad depth and find a replacement for Victor Osimhen ahead of next season’s Champions League campaign. [@footballitalia] pic.twitter.com/aWxiOGHbFe— UtdXclusive (@UtdXclusive) March 18, 2025 Antonio Conte has two weeks to prepare his tactics and squad for the decisive match against AC Milan at the “Maradona” stadium. A promising sign for Conte is the return of David Neres. The Brazilian has fully recovered and will be ready for the clash with the Rossoneri. Statistics show that Conte has achieved his best results with Napoli using a 4-3-3 formation, particularly when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was still in the squad and before Neres’ injury. With this classic setup, since Aurelio De Laurentiis took over the club, Napoli has averaged 2.3 points per match and nearly two goals per game. Other formations—3-5-2, 4-2-4, 4-2-3-1, or 3-4-2-1—have not yielded the desired results.##NAJAVA_MECA_8790245##News from Naples suggests that Alex Meret is close to extending his contract with Napoli. The Italian international goalkeeper’s current deal expires on June 30, and in recent months, there were rumors that he could join Inter Milan on a free transfer as a replacement for Yann Sommer. However, the latest reports from Castel Volturno indicate that a new agreement between Meret and the club could be signed before the crucial match against Milan on March 30. According to available information, Meret is expected to sign a two-year contract with an option for a third year, earning an annual salary of 2,500,000 million euros.
