Osimhen could be set for dramatic departure from Napoli following media scandal

There are multiple factors that could see Victor Osimhen to leave Napoli despite his heroics for the club in their Serie A triumph last season.

The club have been trying to minimize the furore surrounding the 'Tik Tok' videos published and then removed after a missed penalty against Bologna.

In the last match against Udinese, Osimhen netted in a 4-1 win before shaking hands with manager Rudi Garcia when he was substituted in the second-half.

According to reports from Italy, this interaction between the manager and his star striker represents an armistice which could last until a potential departure in January, in the best case scenario for the club, June, when there will be just twelve months remaining on his contract.

According to the 'Corriere dello Sport' the player demanded a public apology from the club following the controversial videos on TikTok, with the apology coming with an official statement in which Napoli clarified that there had been no intention to offend.

Napoli never wanted to offend one of the principal architects of their success last season, but the worsening of diplomatic relations is now so evident that it cannot be hidden publicly.

While the videos, which have since been deleted, were intended to be ironic about the player's mistake in the match against Bologna, they have received widespread criticism and condemnation, potentially marking a definitive breaking point in relations between player and club.

With one of the world's most prolific strikers potentially up for grabs, speculation has ran rampant that Osimhen could be set for a move, and there would be no shortage of suitors if that is the case.

Real Madrid is looking for a heir to Karim Benzema, while Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea are