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      Victor Osimhen hands penalty to Napoli team-mate a day after club’s TikTok for mocked his spot kick miss in furious row

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN opted against taking a penalty for Napoli after being mocked by the club’s TikTok account.Napoli’s official TikTok page shared a video mocking the Nigeria international for missing a spot kick in their 0-0 draw with Bologna on Sunday.
      Victor Osimhen was back in action for Napoli on Wednesday after being mocked by the club’s official TikTokCredit: REX
      Napoli’s official TikTok shared a video mocking Osimhen’s penalty miss against BolognaCredit: REX
      Osimhen handed over penalty duty to Piotr Zielinski in Napoli’s clash with UdineseCredit: EPA
      The since-deleted video enraged Osimhen and his team – so much so the striker decided against taking a pen in their Serie A clash with Udinese on Wednesday.
      The striker – who is on the radar of Manchester United – handed over spot-kick duties to Piotr Zielinski, who made no mistake from 12 yards out to put the Gli Azzurri 1-0 up.
      It wasn’t long, however, before Osimhen’s name was on the scoresheet.
      The 24-year-old doubled Rudi Garcia’s troops’ lead in the 39th minute with a clinical finish inside the 18-yard box.
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      Osimhen’s long-term future at Napoli is well and truly up in the air following Napoli’s controversial TikTok post.
      The Nigerian is contemplating SUING his employers over the shock video.
      His agent, Robert Calenda, wrote on X: “What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable.
      “A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted.
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      “A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player.
      “And adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news.”
      He added: “We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor.”
      Osimhen played an instrumental role in Napoli ending their 33-year wait for Serie A glory last season.
      He bagged an impressive 26 goals and racked up five assists in 32 league matches.
      He’s continued his rich vein of form this campaign, scoring four goals and bagging one assist in seven matches in all competitions.
      Victor Osimhen bagged Napoli’s second of the night with a clinical finishCredit: AP More

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      What did Napoli post on TikTok about Victor Osimhen?

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      VICTOR Osimhen’s representative has threatened Napoli with legal action, following now-deleted videos that were shared on social media.Here we take a look at what was posted online and what Victor Osimhen has said in response.
      Victor Osimhen pictured in September 2023Credit: Rex
      What did SSC Napoli post on TikTok?
      Napoli posted several videos to the social media platform TikTok appearing to mock striker Victor Osimhen.
      The club added the caption “Gimme penalty please” to his spot-kick miss, plus a whining voice-over appearing to make fun of the sports star.
      Another now-deleted post reportedly saw the club release a video featuring a cropped photo of Osimhen’s head on a coconut with audio over the clip saying: “I’m a coconut.”
      Osimhen completed a move from Lille to Napoli in the summer of 2020.
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      He has scored 62 goals in 107 games for Napoli and has scored three goals in six appearances this campaign.
      His current deal runs through until the summer of 2025.
      The club have since confirmed Osimhen has been included in their 24-man squad to face Udinese for their Serie A home game on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
      Osimhen wears a mask when he plays, a habit he picked up after fracturing his eye socket during Napoli’s 3-2 defeat at Inter Milan in November 2021.
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      What has Victor Osimhen said about the posts?
      Following the posts shared to the social media platform, Osimhen’s representative Roberto Calenda issued a statement condemning the club’s actions on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
      The statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter read: ”What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable.
      ”A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted.
      ”A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player and adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news.
      ”We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor.”
      Osimhen has deleted all mention of the club from his social media accounts, bar one photograph which remains on Instagram – where he boasts a staggering 2.9 million fans and followers.
      The rest of the remaining snaps are from Nigeria and his previous clubs.
      On September 26, 2023, Gunner’s super-fan Piers Morgan urged the sports star to “come to Arsenal” amid the social media posts.
      The Sun columnist posted: “Don’t take this terrible treatment @victorosimhen9 – come to Arsenal instead.”
      The likes of Arsenal and Chelsea have all been linked with a move for the Serie A player.
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      Manchester United are another club who were strongly linked with Osimhen over the summer, but Erik ten Hag’s side ended up signing Rasmus Hojlund instead.
      PSG, Newcastle and Everton have also reportedly shown interest in the last two transfer windows. More

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      Victor Osimhen appears to snub Napoli team-mates in awkward arrival at team hotel after ‘unacceptable’ video storm

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN has been spotted appearing to snub his team-mates while arriving at Napoli’s hotel.The Serie A champions are set to host Udinese this evening.
      Victor Osimhen arrived at Napoli’s team hotel earlierCredit: Twitter @GennyDelVe
      The forward shook Giuseppe Santoro’s handCredit: Twitter @GennyDelVe
      He then appeared to leave his team-mates hangingCredit: Twitter @GennyDelVe
      Osimhen, 24, threatened legal action against his club yesterday via his agent after its official TikTok account posted a pair of videos mocking him for his penalty miss, which have since been deleted.
      One clip referred to him as a “coconut” – widely seen as a racial slur.
      Another featured the caption “gimme penalty please” and showed him then missing a spot-kick.
      Arriving at the team hotel with EarPods in, the Nigerian was spotted shaking hands with team manager Guiseppe Santoro.
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      He appeared to blank team-mates Diego Demme and Piotr Zielinski, however.
      After the controversial TikTok post, Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda confirmed in a statement: “What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable.
      “A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted.
      “A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player and adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news.
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      “We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor.”
      The Napoli star was the subject of vile racist abuse by Verona fans during a match last season.
      After the TikTok video was posted, Osimhen later deleted all but one reference to Napoli on his Instagram account.
      The forward has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United in the past.
      While PSG, Everton and Newcastle are also keen.
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      Piers Morgan begs Victor Osimhen ‘come to Arsenal’ with Napoli star considering suing OWN CLUB over mocking TikTok video

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      PIERS MORGAN urged Victor Osimhen to “come to Arsenal” as the striker considers suing his own club Napoli for a mocking TikTok video.Osimhen’s agent blasted the Italian champs for a now-deleted post taunting their main man for missing a penalty in Sunday’s 0-0 Serie A draw at Bologna.
      Victor Osimhen’s agent has accused Napoli of causing the frontman ‘very serious damage’ with a video teasing him over a spot-kick fail
      Piers Morgan hopes Osimhen joins Saka and Jesus up front for ArsenalCredit: Getty
      And Gunners’ super-fan Morgan responded with a direct plea to the Nigerian, who was linked with Arsenal, Manchester and Chelsea earlier this year.
      The Sun columnist posted: “Don’t take this terrible treatment @victorosimhen9 – come to Arsenal instead.”
      PSG, Newcastle and Everton also reportedly shown interest in the 23-year-old in the last two transfer windows.
      Napoli have appeared determined to keep a player who some pundits rate as the world’s most complete frontman.
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      That stance has not altered publicly – but the decision to make, let alone post, a video trolling Osimhen seems bizarre.
      Napoli added the caption “Gimme penalty please” to his spot-kick miss, plus a whining voice-over appearing to take fun out of the ex-Lille star.
      Osimhen’s representative Roberto Calenda issued a statement on Tuesday night condemning the club’s actions.
      He wrote: “What happened today on Napoli’s official profile on the TikTok platform is not acceptable.
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      “A video mocking Victor was first made public and then, but now belatedly, deleted.
      “A serious fact that causes very serious damage to the player and adds to the treatment that the boy is suffering in the last period between media trials and fake news”.
      “We reserve the right to take legal action and any useful initiative to protect Victor.”
      Osimhen later appeared to have deleted all reference to Napoli from his Instagram account, with only pictures from Nigeria and his previous clubs remaining. More

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      Chelsea could have striker solution solved by Jose Mourinho with Roma ‘considering swap transfer for Romelu Lukaku’

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      CHELSEA could see their striker issues solved by three former employees, reports suggest.Legendary Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is said to be considering a swap deal that will involve Romelu Lukaku joining the Italian side permanently in exchange for Tammy Abraham.
      Jose Mourinho could offer Chelsea a solution to their striker woes with a deal featuring Romelu LukakuCredit: Getty
      Tammy Abraham could go the other way in the moveCredit: Getty
      Chelsea have suffered with goal issues since the start of last seasonCredit: PA
      In Mourinho’s first season at Roma, Abraham, 25, was an instant hit, scoring 27 goals in all competitions.
      However, the Englishman slowed down in his second season and has been plagued by injury after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury over the summer, meaning he is yet to feature this season.
      Meanwhile, since joining on a loan transfer, Lukaku, 30, has bagged five goals in as many games.
      This has led Mourinho, 60, to consider a swap deal between the pair, according to Calciomercatoweb.
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      The report states the pair are valued in the same region so a straight swap is in the realm of possibility as opposed to a cash-plus player deal.
      Chelsea’s goalscoring exploits have been far from impressive so far this season.

      They have scored just five Premier League goals despite a number of additions to the team, including Nicolas Jackson.
      This poor return, and a shaky defence to boot, have seen Chelsea fall to 14th in the Premier League table following another defeat against Aston Villa.
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      As a result, they are already 13 points behind league leaders Manchester City and nine behind Tottenham and Arsenal in fourth and fifth respectively.
      Chelsea have wanted to get Lukaku off their books for some time now, and Roma may offer a perfect solution due to Lukaku’s own preference being for a permanent move to Italy.
      It was reported in June that Chelsea considered a move for Abraham before he suffered his ACL injury. More

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      Mystery as Man Utd send scout to watch Porto despite moving on from top transfer target

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      MANCHESTER UNITED sent scouts to watch Porto play, according to reports in Portugal. Porto beat Gil Vicente 2-1 with Ivan Jaime and Eustaquio scoring their goals.
      Man Utd sent scouts to watch Porto play, according to reports in PortugalCredit: EPA
      And they did so in front of United officials, Lisbon-based paper A Bola report.
      It is claimed no player in particular were on the scout’s radar.
      But officials were said to be there spying ahead of the January transfer window.
      Erik ten Hag’s side were heavily linked with Porto keeper Diogo Costa as they looked to replace David de Gea in the summer.
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      But they ultimately ended up signing Andre Onana for £47million from Inter Milan instead.
      So it could be unlikely that they were keeping tabs on Costa.
      United have suffered injuries at left-back this season with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia out injured.
      They signed Sergio Reguilon from Tottenham as cover but it is possible United were scouting Porto’s Wendell.
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      Another Porto player in-demand is striker Mehdi Taremi, who has been linked with Chelsea, Tottenham and United in the past.
      Taremi – who scored against England during the winter World Cup – has two goals in his seven games so far this season.
      United did add to their firing line in the summer with the £72m signing of Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta.
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      Man Utd plot January transfer for Adrien Rabiot to bolster midfield but face competition from Premier League rivals

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Newcastle are both battling it out to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, according to reports.The Red Devils have been heavily linked with a swoop for the Frenchman since last summer.
      Man Utd and Newcastle both want to sign Adrien RabiotCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag allegedly launched another attempt to sign him in June, but talks collapsed shortly before he signed a one-year contract extension with Juventus.
      United are now eyeing a potential January deal, but they face competition from Premier League rivals Newcastle.
      According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, the Magpies want to sign Rabiot as part of their efforts to strengthen their presence in Europe.
      However, Massimiliano Allegri wants to tie him down to a new contract.
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      Rabiot, 28, joined Juventus in a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 and has since made 181 appearances.
      The midfielder scored 11 goals and provided six assists last season after experiencing a resurgence under Allegri.
      And he believes he should’ve received a Ballon d’Or nomination for his efforts.
      He told L’Equipe: “I can’t deny that it hurts because I had an important season.
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      “Then, seeing some other names, I think it was not logical. Sometimes two good Champions League games are enough, but those deciding do not consider the entire season.”
      Man Utd boss Ten Hag spent over £180million this summer in a bid to improve his squad.
      Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount, Andre Onana, Altay Bayindir and Jonny Evans all signed permanent deals before deadline day, while Sergio Reguilon and Sofyan Amrabat joined on loan.
      However, the Red Devils have endured a poor start to the season with three wins and three defeats in six games. More

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      Fans claim Juventus are ‘drunk’ as star scores ‘most comical own goal in history’ during Sassuolo loss

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      JUVENTUS put on a horrendous display away from home at Sassuolo – scoring a ‘comical’ own goal.The Old Lady were unbeaten in Serie A going into the clash at the Mapei Stadium.
      Federico Gatti plays a no look pass into his own net
      Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny could only look on as the ball hit the back of the net

      But, Massimiliano Allegri’s men were humbled 4-2 in Reggio Emilia in a shock result.
      To compound their misery, Federico Gatti put the ball in his own net with one of the worst bloopers you will see all season.
      Without looking he attempted to pass the ball back to his keeper.
      However, he was unaware ex-Arsenal stopper Wojciech Szczęsny wasn’t standing in his goal.
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      Without looking, Gatti stroked the ball into the empty net as his team-mates looked on in horror.
      Online, fans were aghast at the own goal.
      One wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Federico Gatti with maybe the most comical own goal I’ve ever seen in my life. This is unbelievable. Unbelievable.”
      A second posted: “HAHAHAGSHWHSGSH WHAT IS THAT FROM GATTI LOOOL JUVE ARE DRUNK.”
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      Things looked up for Juventus, when they equalised through a Mathias Vina own goal after 21 minutes.
      However, Italy international Domenico Berardi gave the hosts a 2-1 lead, only for Federico Chiesa to cancel out that strike in the 78th minute.
      Moments later, Italy forward Andrea Pinamonti fired the hosts into a 3-2 lead.
      Then, deep into stoppage time, Gatti’s mistake made it four.
      The defeat sees Juventus drop to fourth spot in Serie A. More