Napoli Exclude Victor Osimhen from Squad, Assign His Number to Romelu Lukaku
Napoli has officially removed Victor Osimhen from their Serie A squad for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, transferring his number 9 jersey to new signing Romelu Lukaku.
This decision follows a hectic transfer deadline day, during which Osimhen failed to secure a move to either Chelsea or Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia.
Osimhen remains under contract with Napoli until the summer of 2026, with a deal worth approximately €10 million per season.
In addition to Osimhen’s exclusion, Napoli has also removed defender Mario Rui from the squad to accommodate their new signings. However, Nigerian-Italian midfielder Michael Folorunsho remains part of the team.
Napoli is set to face Parma at the Stadio Maradona on Saturday evening, August 31.