Napoli have released a statement after this week's social media row with Victor Osimhen.

Osimhen's camp threatened legal action against the club after a mocking video appeared on the club's channels.

But following victory over Udinese on Wednesday, tension appears to have eased.

Napoli declared in an official statement yesterday: “Calcio Napoli, wishing to avoid any exploitation of the issue, point out that we never wanted to offend or mock Victor Osimhen, who is a treasure of this club.

“As proof of that, during the summer training retreat, the Club firmly rebuffed every offer that was received for the striker's transfer abroad.

“Social media, in particular TikTok, has always used an expressive form of language with a light heart and creativity, without wanting to, as in the case with Osimhen as protagonist, have any intention of insult or derision.

“In any case, if Victor perceived any offence towards him, this was not what the club intended."