Off the PitchFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 19 Aug 2026
Lukaku: 'Worst year of my life' after Napoli exit
Romelu Lukaku opens up on a nightmare 2025, blaming Napoli for false fitness claims.
R. Lukaku
player
Who
Romelu Lukaku
What
Called 2025 worst year of his life; claimed Napoli boycotted him
When
2025
Where
Napoli, Italy
What happened. Romelu Lukaku admitted 2025 was the worst year of his life and accused Napoli of falsely claiming he was unfit to sideline him.
- Suffered serious thigh injury in August 2025 friendly vs Olympiacos
- Father died in September 2025; family extorted over body return
- Moved to Fenerbahce for reported €6m plus add-ons
“The claim that I was not fit was simply not true. They probably said that in Italy to boycott me, but I am 100 per cent match fit.”
— Romelu Lukaku
Lukaku now seeks revival at Fenerbahce, aiming for trophies and possibly Champions League football.
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