Renowned British television personality Piers Morgan has encouraged Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to consider a move to the Premier League’s Arsenal amidst his strained relationship with Italian Serie A champions Napoli.

Osimhen, the Napoli forward, is currently embroiled in a dispute with the Italian club following a video posted on their TikTok account that mocked his recent penalty miss against Bologna.

In the aftermath of this incident, Osimhen chose to distance himself from his teammates by avoiding contact with them upon his arrival at the team’s hotel before their upcoming match against Udinese. Additionally, his agent, Roberto Calenda, has issued a threat of legal action against Napoli in response to the derogatory video.

This escalating tension between the player and Napoli is likely to reignite interest from clubs that previously sought to secure Osimhen’s signature during the summer transfer window. Piers Morgan seized the opportunity to remind Osimhen about the potential move to Arsenal by stating, “Don’t take this terrible treatment @victorosimhen9 – come to Arsenal instead,”

Arsenal is reportedly in need of a striker following their less-than-stellar start to the Premier League season and has been linked with Brentford’s standout player, Ivan Toney.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabian clubs are poised to lead the pursuit of Osimhen should he opt for a transfer away from Napoli in the upcoming January transfer window, especially in light of his agent’s threat of legal action against the club regarding the controversial TikTok videos. Real Madrid has also expressed interest in the Nigerian striker as they seek reinforcements in their attack following Karim Benzema’s departure.

Last summer, the 24-year-old Osimhen was linked with a move to the Premier League, with strong interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. Additionally, there were rumors of a substantial €200 million transfer to Saudi club Al Hilal, though this did not come to fruition. It is worth noting that the Super Eagles forward is currently engaged in negotiations for a contract extension with the reigning Serie A champions for the 2022/2023 season.

Osimhen’s remarkable achievement of scoring 26 goals in the Serie A last season played a pivotal role in guiding Napoli to their first league title in 33 years.