Lukaku's thigh injury likely requires a lengthy recovery and rest period. I've even read in the news that he could be out for 3-4 months. And I think that's quite a long time. So Napoli needs to act quickly to find a good replacement before the transfer window closes. And the transfer window is almost up, with Serie A starting this week.
There are reports that Napoli will be targeting Dovbyk, following Antonio Conte's request. However, we know Napoli aren't the only ones interested in Dovbyk, so we can be sure the competition for the Ukrainian striker will be quite fierce.
Napoli's first match of the season will be against Sassuolo, and we can probably expect them to win even without Lukaku. However, I'm concerned about the other matches against other strong teams, such as in Week 3, when Napoli will face Fiorentina. I wasn't worried about Napoli in the first and second weeks.
The injury Lukaku sustained during the Olympiacos match wasn't actually that serious. However, it will certainly take time to fully recover. And I feel sorry for Lukaku, who was injured a week before the season started. Conte is also likely struggling and will have to reshuffle his lineup, as losing one player can sometimes mean making other changes. And it's possible that the new players brought in might not fit into Conte's scheme or strategy. So, everything is at greater risk now.
Napoli really needs to act quickly. Reportedly, Napoli has even offered Artem Dovbyk a six-year contract. I think that would be incredibly difficult to refuse. But it all comes down to the club. Napoli is also reportedly still in the hunt for Rasmus Hojlund. However, the player reportedly only wants a loan deal. I don't know which player Napoli will ultimately land. But it would be great if they could secure one. However, I think Dovbyk is closer to Napoli's acquisition.