Napoli are monitoring Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson after Romelu Lukaku ’s injury blow. Lukaku is set for a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a thigh injury in the Italian club’s 2-1 pre-season victory over Olympiacos on Thursday.

Napoli says striker Romelu Lukaku may require surgery after sustaining a left thigh injury during a preseason friendly.

Roma and Ukraine striker Artem Dovbyk may move to Napoli. According to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Napoli’s management is considering signing the Ukrainian because Romelu Lukaku suffered a hip injury in a preseason match against Olympiacos on August 14.