Napoli's Sporting Director, Giovanni Manna, has spoken about his club's decision to axe Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, from Antonio Conte's senior squad, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 25-year-old looked set to join Chelsea on transfer deadline day, but the deal fell through due to a difference in salary expectations from both parties.
Osimhen had not trained with the Napoli senior team since the start of the month, missing their pre-season games in a bid to force an exit from Italy.
However, the move didn’t happen, leaving the Nigerian no choice but to continue his football journey with Napoli.
The manner in which Osimhen handled the situation angered the Napoli hierarchy. As a result, the 2023 Scudetto winners handed Osimhen's number 9 jersey to Romelu Lukaku and banished the former LOSC Lille man from all first-team appearances.
Speaking in an interview with DAZN, Napoli's Sporting Director remained composed about his side's ability to cope without the 2023 CAF Player of the Year.
“We’ve made significant investments; we brought in Lukaku and kept Raspadori and Simeone, which wasn’t guaranteed. Right now, we are sticking to our consistent approach that we’ve had from the start. Victor has expressed his desire not to play for Napoli, and we have made other choices. The market is still open, there are many options, but I don’t think Victor will be going to Saudi Arabia in this transfer window,” Manna said in quotes revealed by Napoli Zone.
Osimhen, having missed yesterday’s Napoli clash against Parma, seems to have lost his place in Conte’s first-team squad. It is unclear if he will be given time to play in the rest of Napoli’s games this year.
that’s is too much to treat him in that manner
Oshimen did nothing wrong,but tried to make best decision for his Career,Napoli feels they Created Him,and can ruin Him,of a True they gave him the platform to thrive,same as Cavani,Lavezi,HIGUIAN,Hamsik but Oshimen achieved what the four could not do for them
He as delivered what was not required of him,and Napoli should have let him continue is adventure of A FOOTBALLER since last season,instead of putting a clause on him,that simply means His going no where
I knew this was coming since last year,
Oshimen should have been wise to take pay Cut and go to Chelsea it wisdom
Diego Costa did same thing his career was destroyed by Conte,it not about Oshimen
it about Europe and Arab you only can go when your contract is at a point your Mother club have no choice not when you put them at a driving seat like Oshimen it called
CASH COW
Osihmen should have discussed with his former coach, Spaletti for advise and employ a team for his career
You just need to go back to Napoli presidents talks about AFCON to know his mindset about Africa and Africans. only an African fool can play for Napoli. At the end of the day Napoli will still regret their actions as his wages are quaranteed and will attract less value starting from january. He is still young and will still get a good club , however Osimhen must learnt a lesson on humility as his treatment of former super eagles manager Finidi was very bad.
I really do not understand Why Osimen put himself in such a needless difficult position
Italy is a city of Paradox Where the Vatican and the Mafia co exist with both having a dark and a shining side .He should have know better .His agent is compromised and will have to leak his wounds for the rest of the contract however long.Humbleness and character is everything Sometimes in life it is more difficult to manage success than hard time.
It is what it is
Napoli and Italy has done their worse. but the African King will not see downfall.
Osimhen should have taken a salary cut and joined Chelsea. Reason: At Chelsea, he will freely score goals because he’s got the extremely good midfielders and attacking pearls that will support him, just like Haaland of Man City.
Joao Felix and Jardon Sancho took pay cuts to come to Chelsea but Osimhen didn’t want to hear about any cuts, so Chelsea decided to add the cuts tied to performance he still refused, so we pulled out of the negotiations since he not ready to move on his grounds.
Why will he take a cut from 9mill to 4mil Chelsea is really crazy to do that to a champion like osimen. I prefer him to run down his contract and go by free agent. I have said it before and i will say it again, osimen was totally wrong to extend his contract with Napoli last time and Napoli is the worst club and worst president in Italian league and you will see how the president of Napoli club and his coach Antonio conte will end up later…
I don’t know why Chelsea want to buy this player he is not that top world class player..I will compare him to Jackson miles off Drogba.. just a greedy soul
you be mumu
Was it not Conte that send Osimhen out of the pre season? I have not read any where that Osimhen walked out or refused to train. So why are they punishing him? I pray God will see him through
it’s always better to just leave the scene when your ovation is at it’s loudest. the mistake is committed already, he should be a little patient and face the consequences
So sad. Osimhen should take everything in good faith. He still have a lot of reasons to be grateful to God and his club. He should see this as an opportunity to be humble so that he can be lifted up. Osimhen should not use this to harbour grudges. He should rather seek peace with everyone. He should take every blame and trust God who gave him his destiny. God has not finished with Osimhen
Well, life is a school, the more we live, the more we learn. Let Osimen learn from this imbroglio.
Charity begins at home,its a lesson for the up coming ones,Africa players can not conpare themself with westerners because Europeans will always practice their racist,is in their way of life’s even they thought their children as well.
Victor you’re the best come back stronger bruh I will continue to pray for you.