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Lukaku and De Bruyne return to Napoli on August 5 after World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 11:35 AM

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Lukaku and De Bruyne return to Napoli on August 5 after World Cup

Summary

Scott McTominay and Noa Lang will be the first players back at Napoli training after the World Cup, according to coach Massimiliano Allegri. Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne are set to return on August 5. Allegri emphasized the importance of assessing players directly as he steps in as Napoli's new coach. Napoli finished second in the previous season, having won a Scudetto and a Supercoppa Italiana during Antonio Conte's tenure. The team's pre-season training begins on July 15.

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Status Watch

•McTominay and Lang return before August 5.
•Allegri starts pre-season training on July 15.
•Napoli finished second last season.
•Lukaku and De Bruyne advanced to World Cup quarter-finals.

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11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Lukaku and De Bruyne’s Napoli return dates confirmed, McTominay first to arrive after World Cup

What they're saying

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Massimiliano Allegri says that Scott McTominay and Noa Lang will be the first players to return to Napoli training after the World Cup, while Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne will be back on August 5...
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