Napoli President Speaks on Osimhen’s Contract Renewal After TikTok Video Controversy

• Napoli president, Aurelio de Laurentiis has cleared the air on Victor Osimhen's contract renewal
• The club owner also hailed the Nigerian international despite the issue he had with the side
• The Super Eagles striker has been linked with several top sides since the TikTok video controversy

Napoli president, Aurelio de Laurentiis has spoken about the contract renewal of Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen after the TikTok video controversy.

The Nigerian international has been in the news in recent weeks due to the issue he had with the Italian club over a video posted on TikTok after he missed a penalty against Bologna.

The former Lille striker has since absolved the club and the fans in Naples of any blame despite the protests from Nigerian fans.

The former Wolfsburg star is being linked with a move to other clubs due to the issue. He was initially on the verge of reaching an agreement with Napoli on a contract extension beyond the end of his current one, which will expire in the summer of 2025.

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According to Tutto Napoli, as per Soccernet, the Parteponei owner, De Laurentiis is not bothered about the issue, claiming that there are no concerns over Osimhen's contract renewal talks.

"There is no problem, there is never a problem: everyone in Napoli is always happy; the problem is when they leave, they can no longer find the main road," he said.

The Italian also showered praise on the Nigerian superstar, emphasising his abilities and strengths.

"Always strong, he is a player who makes a team on his own. That’s not up for debate," he added.

Nigerians protest against Napoli’s treatment of Osimhen

Sports Brief earlier reported that Nigerians have protested against Napoli's treatment of Victor Osimhen.

Despite the Super Eagles striker's statement, some Nigerians still took to the streets to protest against the way he was being treated by the Italian Serie A club.

Osimhen was not the only one the protesters were fighting for; they were also fighting for other Nigerian athletes in Europe and beyond, who are facing one issue or the other.