Neither the name of Kevin De Bruyne nor that of Romelu Lukaku should be mentioned by Domenico Tedesco during the announcement of the next list of the Red Devils, this Friday, October 3, to face Italy on October 10 then France for four days later in the Nations League.
An agreement reached between the coach and Lukaku
If the presence of Kevin De Bruyne is compromised due to injury, the absence of Lukaku, who had already missed the last gathering at the beginning of September because he was finalizing his transfer from Chelsea to Naples could be explained by an agreement concluded between the coach and the top scorer of the Belgian selection.
According to several Belgian media, notably Sudinfo et The evening the two men had individual talks with Domenico Tedesco during which they reportedly affirmed their intention to continue in the national team at least until the next World Cup in 2026.
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Lukaku, on the other hand, would have asked to miss the next meeting, wishing to concentrate on his physical preparation, he who joined Naples in the last days of the transfer window. The striker started against Monza on September 29. He has not worn the Red Devils jersey since Euro 2024.
