Official: Osimhen opens up on situation at Napoli

Victor Osimhen has released a personal statement over the situation between him and Napoli.

The statement is coming in the wake of the controversy emanating from a tiktok videos mocking Victor Osimhen on Napoli Official handle.

The first of the two videos posted on Napoli’s official TikTok handle had mocked Osimhen’s penalty miss against Bologna, while the second compared him to a coconut.

In the statement released, Osimhen reitrated his commitment to Napoli and argued that the apparent accusations against the people of the Naples are untrue.

The issue had generated a lot of controversy with Osimhen’s agent threatening a legal action against the club. The club has also released statement saying that Osimhen remains a treasure of the club.

The sstatement reads in full;

“Coming to the City of Naples in 2020 was a wonderful decision for me. The People of Napoli have shown me so much love and kindness, and I will not allow anyone to come between us”.

“The passion of the People of Naples fuels my fire to always play with my heart and soul, and the love for the badge is unwavering as I wear it with pride”.

“The accusations against People of Naples are untrue. I have a lot of friends that are Napolitans and have become part of my family and everyday life. I appreciate Nigerians and everyone for leading their voices to support and reach out to me”.

“I’m forever grateful. Let’s support unity, respect and understanding. FORZA NAPOLI SEMPRE ⚪️?”

Osimhen played a vital role last season when Napoli won the title. The Nigerian Striker scored 26 league goals to help his side win the Serie A trophy for the first time in 33 years