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De Laurentiis: If De Bruyne and Lukaku must leave, they will
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De Laurentiis: If De Bruyne and Lukaku must leave, they will

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis stated that if players like Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku wish to leave, the club will allow it, emphasizing that the world has plenty of footballers.
  • Both De Bruyne and Lukaku have recently experienced tensions with the club, with De Bruyne criticizing the former coach and Lukaku facing issues over his recovery location.
  • De Laurentiis also indicated that the announcement of a new coach is pending regulatory approval, declining to comment on specific candidates.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has signaled a willingness to let star players Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku depart the club if they desire. "If they have to go, they will go. What's the problem? The world is full of footballers," De Laurentiis stated, downplaying the potential impact of their exits.

If they have to go, they will go. What's the problem? The world is full of footballers.

— Aurelio De LaurentiisNapoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis on the potential departure of players.

Recent weeks have seen friction between the players and the club. De Bruyne publicly criticized former coach Antonio Conte's system and his own adaptation, leaving his future uncertain. Lukaku also faced scrutiny after remaining in Belgium for physical recovery instead of rejoining the team following an international break, despite eventually returning to train with Napoli.

We will see what the new coach who arrives thinks. And then, if they have to go, they will go.

— Aurelio De LaurentiisNapoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis on player departures.

De Laurentiis addressed the coaching situation, stating that the new manager will be presented when regulations permit. He deflected questions about potential candidates like Massimiliano Allegri, explaining that federal rules currently prevent any announcement. Napoli finished second in Serie A last season and won the Italian Super Cup in December.

I can present the coach when the rules allow me to. When we can, we will do it.

— Aurelio De LaurentiisNapoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis on announcing a new coach.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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