‘You can’t stain my name!’ – Osimhen in EPIC Instagram meltdown at manager as transfer rumours rage

Robin Bairner

• 15 Jun 2024 14:11 BST
• 4 min read

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen had a meltdown on Instagram live over claims that he lacks commitment.

Osimhen, who finds himself at the heart of transfer speculation linking him with a massive summer move to the likes of Chelsea or Arsenal, had an epic six-minute long rant against Finidi George, who is the head coach of the Nigeria national team.

George had claimed it was impossible to take disciplinary action against certain players while he claimed that the striker chose not to play in two World Cup qualifying matches he was actually fit for. It was stated that Osimhen picks and chooses which games he is available for.

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Osimhen’s Instagram rant

Osimhen answered back in a long Instagram live, in which he was clearly livid at the accusations fired at home.

The Napoli striker ranted: “I called Finidi George when he was appointed and told him: ‘Let’s do great things together.’

“I call my teammates before the match to encourage them but after two bad games, everyone is blaming me and I wasn’t even part of the team!

“I got injured in the last minute of our last match. I had an ankle injury that was confirmed on an MRI scan.

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“I won’t allow disrespect from anybody. I won’t allow that stain from anyone.

“I always play my heart out for Nigeria.

“I know how many injuries I’ve played with for Nigeria and I played my heart out, but after two bad games, everybody is attacking me.”

Osimhen, meanwhile, remains firmly in the picture when it comes to football transfer news.

The 26-year-old has had a €120 million asking price slapped on him that Premier League teams such as Arsenal and Chelsea have so far baulked at, but reports in Italy state that he is “convinced” he will complete a dream move to England this summer.