Osimhen row EXPLODES! Man Utd target threatens to sue Napoli
James Shearman
- 27 Sept 2023 07:04 BST
- 3 min read
Victor Osimhen's agent, Roberto Calenda, has threatened Napoli with legal action after the Serie A club posted a TikTok mocking the striker.
The video was of Osimhen's late penalty miss in the club's 0-0 draw with Bologna on Sunday.
The incident comes hot on the heels of the striker having a public falling out with head coach Rudi Garcia after that encounter and casts new doubt over the Nigeria international's long-term future at the club.
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Osimhen was one of the most wanted players during the summer transfer market, with the striker wanted by the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.
"What happened today on Napoli's official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable," Calenda posted on social media.
"A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but belatedly, deleted.
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"A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player and adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news.
"We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor."
Napoli fans were left equally bemused that the club made such a post about one of their own players.
🇳🇬 This was the original video posted by Napoli about Victor Osimhen… and then deleted.
⚠️ …player’s agent Calenda announced that Osimhen is considering to take legal action against Napoli. pic.twitter.com/0PLunco9aD— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 26, 2023
Osimhen's Napoli future
The worst-case scenario for Napoli would be that this incident affects Osimhen's desire to stay at the club.
The Nigerian would not be short of suitors if he decided to leave Naples for a new challenge.
The likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal were all linked with the striker in the summer, and FootballTransfers has exclusively reported that the Blues are leading the way for the player ahead of January.
Osimhen's agent, who is enraged about the TikTok, would also benefit greatly from a potential transfer.
