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Napoli Rue Another Injury Setback on International Duty

October 17, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

The injury suffered by Victor Osimhen was more severe than anticipated. The early reports from Nigeria suggested his substitution versus Saudi Arabia was precautionary. The early tests on his thigh and a sore knee tendon didn’t show anything substantial. Instead, he picked up a second-grade strain.

Napoli and Juventus will be without two of their top players for the upcoming games. Victor Osimhen and Danilo have been diagnosed with thigh strains.

Napoli and Juventus Suffer Significant Injury Blows

October 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Serie A

Napoli and Juventus will be without two of their top players for the upcoming games. Victor Osimhen and Danilo have been diagnosed with thigh strains after getting hurt with Nigeria and Brazil respectively. The striker suffered a more serious problem. He might be out until the next break.

After the buzz about Napoli considering a swap with Chelsea involving Romelu Lukaku resurfaced, the agent of Victor Osimhen, Calenda, dismissed it.

Napoli Striker Osimhen: “Maradona is the Greatest of All Time”

October 12, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Napoli center-forward Victor Osimhen is unconcerned with fame associated with being one of the world’s best strikers, as he continues to rack in the goals, with six goals from eight league appearances: "When people come to me and show appreciation, thank me, tell me to continue like this, for me it's a privilege."

A new controversy has hit Napoli, as Victor Osimhen has deleted almost all the Napoli references and pictures from his social media pages.

Napoli Draw Up Three-Man Shortlist to Replace Osimhen

October 7, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A, Transfer Market

Victor Osimhen's future at Napoli has been one of the major talking points in Serie A these past few weeks. The Nigeria international was a step away from penning a new contract at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, but that's remote memory.

Napoli vs Fiorentina: Serie A Preview, Potential Lineups & Prediction

October 7, 2023 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Despite Fiorentina's fifth place in the Serie A standings at the beginning of this matchday, Sunday's clash at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona against Napoli has all the makings of a top-four six-pointer. Let's look at our match preview for this contest.

Chelsea and Real Madrid, which will likely make a splash offensively next summer and are closely watching what's happening between Osimhen and Napoli.

Chelsea and Real Madrid Keeping Tabs on Antsy Osimhen

October 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Premier League, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli will be in a precarious position if they can’t agree to a new contract with Victor Osimhen sooner rather than later, as a number of teams are closely monitoring the situation, especially Chelsea and Real Madrid, which will likely make a splash in the role.

Despite an apparent impasse in the negotiation, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is confident Victor Osimhen will wind up agreeing to a new contract.

De Laurentiis Voices Great Optimism on Osimhen Affair

October 4, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Despite an apparent impasse in the negotiation, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is confident Victor Osimhen will wind up agreeing to a new contract and stay put. He talked with Chiringuito after the loss to Real Madrid in the second round of the Champions League’s group stage.

Napoli patron Aurelio De Laurentiis jumped the gun a little when he claimed that they were about to shake hands with Victor Osimhen but not by a lot.

January Departure Unlikely for Osimhen Despite Standoff

October 3, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Napoli and Victor Osimhen have moved on from the recent controversy concerning two TikTok videos mocking the striker, but the matter currently on hand is trickier. The parties are nowhere close to agreeing to a new contract. The marksman recently broke his silence but hasn’t commented on the extension.

Osimhen and Napoli in Stalemate Despite Recent Message

October 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Victor Osimhen broke his silence on the recent controversies with an Instagram post over the weekend. While he voiced his appreciation for the Napoli fans and stated his attachment to the city, he suspiciously didn’t mention the club. He hasn’t celebrated after his last two goals.

PSG will face the daunting task of replacing Kylian Mbappé in the summer and have shown interest in two Serie A stars, Victor Osimhen and Marcus Thuram.

Victor Osimhen Reiterates Love for Napoli

October 1, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Serie A

Napoli talisman Victor Osimhen has sent a love letter to the club fans amid the infamous TikTok videos and controversies. The relationship between the player and the reigning Serie A champions has taken a step back after the player found the videos posted on TikTok insulting, even racist.

Napoli Player Ratings vs Lecce: Subs Going Nuclear in Puglia

September 30, 2023 Marko Vrakela Napoli, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

High-flying Napoli put on another convincing performance following a 4-1 demolition of Udinese on Wednesday. This time, Lecce felt the wrath of the reigning Serie A champions' bid to silence their critics, finishing on the wrong side of a 4-0 scoreline at Stadio Via del Mare.

Osimhen and His Agent Satisfied with Napoli Apology

September 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A

Roberto Calenda, the agent of Victor Osimhen, won’t follow up on his threat to sue the club over a pair of questionable TikTok posts. The Partenopei apologized through an official statement on Thursday. That appears to be enough to put a bow on the controversy,

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