Romelu Lukaku has revealed he's gearing up for a future in football management by embarking on his coaching qualifications this summer. The Napoli forward is currently in a tight race for the Serie A crown under Antonio Conte but is already casting an eye towards his long-term ambitions.

"I think I do want to be a coach, a part of me believes that, but on the other hand, I also still have a few doubts," Lukaku shared with Radio CRC. "I will start my coaching badges at the end of the season, beginning the UEFA A and UEFA B courses, then I'll see what I feel like doing."

The 31-year-old striker, who transferred to Napoli from last summer in a deal worth £30million, expressed his amazement at the atmosphere he encountered during the warm-up of his first match at home.

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"I never experienced something like that during a warm-up. After the game, I asked Dries Mertens if it was always like that, and he confirmed this is pretty much constant.

"The cheer of the crowd pushes you on, it puts pressure on your opponents. When it happens, that becomes difficult for the other team."

With Napoli trailing leaders Internazionale by three points and nine games left, Lukaku has made a significant impact with 10 goals and eight assists for Conte's squad. Following the January transfer of Georgian sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain, Conte has adjusted the team's formation, pairing Lukaku with Giacomo Raspadori in attack.

And the Belgian added: “Communication is essential, we all have different characteristics, but we can play together. This also helps the coach to make his decisions. We are a group who get along off the field too, every Tuesday we organise Call of Duty tournaments with 10-12 players.”

Lukaku, whose son is honing his skills as a forward in the academy at Brussels club Anderlecht, is contracted with Napoli through to the summer of 2027. Speaking about his son's progress, he said: "He wants to play in attack, not defence. He is certainly more technically gifted than me, but is working really well at Anderlecht. Naturally, I do not interfere with the work of his coaches."