Lukaku back with Napoli and nearing return in World Cup boost for Belgium

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lukaku-romelu/dCkG0Iw0/"]Lukaku[/a] is due to return to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/napoli/69Dxbc61/"]Napoli[/a] on Monday, Italian ‌daily Quotidiano Sportivo reported, after spending five weeks in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/belgium/GbB957na/"]‌Belgium[/a] recovering from persistent injuries.[/p][p]The 32-year-old was fined by Napoli ‌after he failed to rejoin the club following the March international ‌break, opting instead to remain in Belgium to continue treatment with his preferred physiotherapist.[/p][p]Lukaku had joined up with Belgium’s squad ahead of ‌a pair of World Cup warm-up fixtures ⁠but did not travel because ‌of hamstring and hip complaints.[/p][p]Napoli docked him 20% of his monthly ​salary, reports said, after he failed to return, although he went back on April 20 and was ​granted permission to continue his treatment in Belgium.[/p][p]He did not speak to coach Antonio Conte, who voiced his disappointment ⁠in a television interview ​four days later.[/p][p]“I didn't have a chance to talk to him,” Conte said. "I know that one of our directors did.[/p][p][b]"Lukaku came to the training centre. My office is there, but ‌no one knocked on my door. That really hurt me. I expected a greeting, a message or something like that. [/b][/p][p][b]"In these kinds of situations, the coach tries to understand everyone, but no one really makes an effort to understand the coach. I hadn't expected this situation.”[/b][/p][p]Second-placed Napoli have three Serie A fixtures remaining this season. They host [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bologna/0M9xNN8N/"]Bologna[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/udinese/rXw8YKDE/"]Udinese[/a] with an away trip to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/pisa/roasMsOT/"]Pisa[/a] ‌in between.[/p][p]Lukaku, who turns 33 later this month, has ​not started for Napoli this season, making six substitute ‌appearances and netting a goal at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/verona/rJVAIaHo/"]Verona[/a] in February.[/p][p]For Belgium, he has scored 89 times but won the last of his 124 caps in the 4-3 home win over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/wales/YcUP0Nqp/"]Wales[/a] in World Cup qualification last June.[/p][p]Belgium play ⁠against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/egypt/bejDn7NN/"]Egypt[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/iran/xrRx85iA/"]Iran[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-zealand/rLctHkpU/"]New ⁠Zealand[/a] in Group G ‌at the World Cup.[/p]