Victor Osimhen has deleted every image of himself playing for Napoli amid a public spat with the Serie A club.
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Osimhen deletes imagesStriker mocked by own clubVideos posted on TikTokWHAT HAPPENED?
The centre-forward has been enraged by a video posted on TikTok, mocking the striker for missing a penalty against Bologna. In the background, a high-pitched voice screamed "gimme penalty please". A second video was also posted, seemingly comparing the striker to a coconut.
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Osimhen's agent, Roberto Calenda, has already claimed that he and his client could pursue legal action against the Serie A club, seemingly confirming that he is almost certain to leave in January. To add further fuel to the fire, the 24-year-old has now scrubbed all mention of Napoli from his Instagram account.
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The Nigeria international was one of the most prolific strikers in Europe last season, scoring 31 goals in all competitions. He had scored three goals in five games for Napoli this term and has been included in the squad for the club's game against Udinese on Wednesday.
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Napoli's clash with Udinese takes place this evening, although it remains to be seen if Osimhen will be selected.