{"id":3674,"date":"2026-02-18T17:20:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=3674"},"modified":"2026-02-18T17:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:20:59","slug":"napoli-treated-me-like-a-dog-blocked-juve-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=3674","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Napoli Treated Me Like a Dog&#8221; &#038; Blocked Juve Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n                <span class=\"category meta-category\">Juventus<\/span><span class=\"category meta-category\">Napoli<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-excerpt\">\n<p>The relationship between Victor Osimhen and Napoli has officially reached a point of no return.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In a sensational interview that has sent shockwaves through Serie A, Victor Osimhen has opened up about the bitter conclusion to his time at Napoli, claiming the club treated him \u201clike a dog\u201d and sabotaged a potential move to Juventus.<\/p>\n<h2>Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen says Napoli treated him \u2018like a dog\u2019 and blocked a move to Juventus<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Osimhen, the Capocannoniere of Napoli\u2019s 2022-23 Scudetto-winning season, was once the idol of Naples.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">However, following a summer of failed negotiations and social media controversies, the striker eventually joined Galatasaray on loan \u2013 a move that now looks like an escape from a toxic environment.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The Nigeria international played his part in the Turkish side\u2019s 5-2 demolition of Juventus in the Champions League knock-out playoff tie last night \u2013 but somehow failed to get on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\">The Blocked Move to Juventus: A Direct Veto<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Perhaps the most explosive revelation from Osimhen is his claim regarding Juventus.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">While it is rare for Napoli to sell their best assets to their northern rivals, Osimhen suggests that the Bianconeri were a genuine destination that the club blocked out of spite or tactical positioning.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">The striker indicated that while he was looking for a solution to stay at the top of the European game, Napoli\u2019s hierarchy made it impossible for him to join the Turin giants.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">By maintaining an prohibitively high release clause and refusing to negotiate on terms that would suit the player\u2019s career progression, the club essentially forced him into a stalemate.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">\u201cI was ready to move, and there were options on the table, including Juventus,\u201d the striker hinted.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">However, the club\u2019s refusal to facilitate a domestic move left him in a professional limbo that lasted until the final hours of the transfer window.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"11\">\u201cTreated Like a Dog\u201d: The Human Cost of the Conflict<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Beyond the tactical and financial disagreements, Osimhen\u2019s latest comments highlight a deep personal hurt.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">He described the final weeks in Naples as a period of isolation and disrespect.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">\u201cThey treated me like a dog,\u201d Osimhen stated, referring to his exclusion from the first-team squad and the lack of communication from the leadership.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">Despite his historic contributions to the club, the striker felt he was being punished for wanting to move on.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">The breakdown in the relationship wasn\u2019t just about money; it was about the loss of the \u201cfamily\u201d atmosphere that had defined his early years in Campania.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">From being the face of the city to being barred from the training ground, the fall from grace was swift and brutal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f \ud835\udde1\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddea: Osimhen: \u201cNapoli made fun of me on their own TikTok channel when I missed a penalty. They only did that with me. I received racist chants, some fans even came to my house, so I decided to leave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNapoli treated me like a dog. I have worked too hard in life to get\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8RV4zZQJ5c\">pic.twitter.com\/8RV4zZQJ5c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Touchline | \ud835\udc13 (@TouchlineX) <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TouchlineX\/status\/2023762160157880355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"15\">What This Means for Napoli and the Future of Osimhen<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">This public outburst effectively ends any hope of a reconciliation between Osimhen and Aurelio De Laurentiis.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">While the striker is currently performing well in Turkey with Galatasaray, he remains a Napoli player on paper.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">However, his value and future will be the primary talking point of the upcoming transfer windows.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">For Napoli, the situation is a PR disaster.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">While the club has moved on under Antonio Conte with Romelu Lukaku leading the line, the accusations of mistreating a club legend will not sit well with the global football community.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"18\">As we approach the January and Summer windows of 2025, the question remains: will Juventus return for the striker, or has the bridge been burned so badly that Osimhen is destined for the Premier League?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footitalia.com\/news\/victor-osimhens-napoli-fury-striker-claims-he-was-treated-like-a-dog\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JuventusNapoli The relationship between Victor Osimhen and Napoli has officially reached a point of no return. 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