Victor Osimhen mulls legal action against his own club Napoli over TikTok video. Here's what has happened

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen may take legal action against his own club after they posted a video on TikTok, apparently mocking him. In a statement posted on X, Osimhen's agent Roberto Calenda said that what happened on Napoli's official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable. He added that a video mocking Victor was first made public and then, deleted.



He said further,"We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor". Calenda called it "a serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player".

TikTok post featuring Victor Osimhen

The TikTok post has a clip of the striker's penalty miss from their match against Bologna on Sunday. The striker was seen berating Garcia after he was substituted off with four minutes remaining of the goalless draw. It indicated the tension between Osimhen and Napoli manager Rudi Garcia. However, the manager played down the incident.

Osimhen scores 31 goals

Osimhen alone scored 31 goals across all competitions and helped Napoli secure a first league title, the first time in three decades. He scored 3 goals from 6 matches this season so far. Defending champions Napoli stand seventh in the standings and will play Udinese at home on Wednesday.

Osimhen wants apology

Now, the Nigerian striker wants an apology from the Italian champions. Meanwhile, Osimhen removed almost all Napoli-related photos from his Instagram. He has also stopped following Napoli on Instagram.

On the other hand, Napoli have confirmed Osimhen in their squad against Udinese. It is interesting to note that the Nigerian joined Napoli for EUR 81.3 million in 2020. His current contract comes to an end in 2025 and he has not signed a new deal with the Italian club. If reports are to be believed, the striker has captured the interest of Manchester United and Chelsea.

FAQs:

Q1. Why is Victor Osimhen likely to take legal action against his own club?
A1. Victor Osimhen may take legal action against his own club after Napoli posted on their TikTok account a video seemingly mocking the Nigerian striker.

Q2. What has Victor Osimhen's agent said?
A2. Osimhen's agent Roberto Calenda said that what happened on Napoli's official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable and the player reserves the right to take legal action against the club.