Victor Osimhen has responded to Napoli’s accusation that the club has access to his social media passwords calling it ‘fake news’.
According to reports, the Italian club has also prevented the striker from renewing his Nike sponsorship contract.
Since joining Napoli from Lille in July 2020, Osimhen has immediately established himself as a fan favorite, with his goals helping the club compete for the Serie A title.
The Nigerian forward also interacts with his fans on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter on a daily basis, but it has now been claimed that Napoli monitor what he posts online.
What has Victor Osimhen commented about the reports on social media?
According to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Osimhen’s contract includes a clause that gives Napoli access to his social media passwords.
The provision is also rumored to prevent the 23-year-old from extending his sponsorship deal with Nike, which is set to expire in 2023 because Nike does not represent Napoli.
The club is said to double-check everything Osimhen says to ensure he doesn’t hurt their brand, but he has recently denied these reports.
On Twitter, Osimhen shared a link to the disputed La Repubblica article with the description “Fake news.”
In 2021-22, how has Osimhen performed for Napoli?
This season, Osimhen has been a significant player for Napoli, scoring 17 goals in 30 appearances in all competitions.
Osimhen had 22 appearances in the Italian Serie A season 2021/22. (plus 3 as a sub). From a total of 63 shots, he has 26 shots on target and 13 goals (11.36 xG). Osimhen averages 13 passes per game and has two assists, with a pass completion rate of 70%.
Osimhen has appeared in three UEFA Europa League matches during the season 2021/22. (plus 2 as a sub). He has six shots on target out of a total of eleven and has four goals (2.05 xG). Victor Osimhen averages 9 passes per game with a 74 percent completion rate and 0 assists.
With two games remaining, the Nigerian has been in a scintillating form for Napoli who are currently third in Serie A, albeit too far behind Milan and Inter to win the Scudetto.
Despite being linked with a number of major clubs, including Manchester United, Osimhen has stated that he is content at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
