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Osimhen Alleges Coercion in Napoli Transfer Amid Family Crisis

10/10/2025

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Victor Osimhen, Nigerian striker for Napoli, disclosed he was pressured into signing with Napoli in 2020 as his father was dying.
He claimed agents and Napoli officials, including president Aurelio De Laurentiis, forced the transfer without consent.
He said his agent, Jean Gerard, prioritized the move over his father's health.
He told authorities amid a capital gains investigation and later replaced Gerard with William D’Avila after his father's death.

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Victor Osimhen, Nigerian striker for Napoli, disclosed he was pressured into signing with Napoli in 2020 as his father was dying.
He claimed agents and Napoli officials, including president Aurelio De Laurentiis, forced the transfer without consent.
He said his agent, Jean Gerard, prioritized the move over his father's health.
He told authorities amid a capital gains investigation and later replaced Gerard with William D’Avila after his father's death.