Napoli insiders weigh Allegri appointment and future of Lukaku, De Bruyne

Former Napoli striker Maximo Agostini told Napoli Magazine Live that the club should retain both Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne, stressing their importance for the squad’s competitiveness and mental strength. He added that coach Massimiliano Allegri is already planning the market activity and that a focused roster will aid preparation.

Former defender Lorenzo Tonelli, now coaching Empoli’s U‑17 side, reflected on his own career, describing his time at Napoli as the sole regret due to injuries that left him “destroyed”. He praised coach Jürgen Sarra’s impact on his development and expressed respect for the club’s culture.

Ex‑player Gianni Improta echoed the sentiment on Radio Tutto Napoli, saying he would not risk retaining Lukaku because of age and injury concerns and doubted De Bruyne’s consistency. He expressed confidence in Allegri’s ability to lead Napoli and highlighted chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis’s European ambitions.