LaLiga giants Real Madrid are plotting a shock move for Victor Osimhen as the fallout between the player and Napoli deepens, MySportDab reports.
Osimhen scored 31 goals across all competitions for Napoli last season but emerged a shock target of controversial tiktok video posted by Napoli social media admin yesterday.
The club posted a video mocking the Nigerian striker of missing a penalty in Napoli last Serie A match against Bologna.
The video has since sparked a heavy backlash from football fans across the globe who berated Napoli for disrespecting and racially abusing the striker with the video.
Due to the heavy backlash, the video was deleted but MySportDab understand Victor Osimhen has been angered by the video.
A statement through his agent, Roberto Calenda, confirmed Osimhen is considering legal action against Napoli following the controversial.
Also, the prolific Nigerian forward has taken further steps to register his displeasure over the video as he has deleted every posts related to Napoli from his social media page and has also unfollowed the club.
Now, according to reports from Daily Mail, Real Madrid have expressed a strong interest in signing Victor Osimhen amid the row that has ensued between him and Napoli.
The Laliga giants are reportedly monitoring the situation closely and will make a move for the player in January transfer window.
Victor Osimhen has two years remaining on his Napoli contract and may likely leave the club as things stand.
He was a transfer target for big clubs in Europe in the just-concluded transfer window but decided to see out another season with Napoli.
Napoli are yet to release a statement on the soiled relationship between the club and the striker as of now but it is evident Osimhen is more likely to call a quit on his stint with Napoli if the situation is not addressed.
