{"id":11,"date":"2026-04-30T03:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T03:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pillarnews.com.ng\/?p=11"},"modified":"2026-04-30T03:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T03:30:33","slug":"mercedes-benz-sues-osimhen-for-alleged-%e2%82%a6142m-debt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"pillarnews.com.ng\/?p=11","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes Benz Sues Osimhen For Alleged \u20a6142m Debt"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>German automaker Mercedes-Benz has reportedly filed a complaint with the Italian Carabinieri against Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for allegedly failing to complete payments for a leased vehicle.<\/h4>\n<p>Osimhen is currently one of the most clinical strikers in world football. His career has seen him flourish in Belgium, France, Italy, and now Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>However, his most significant achievements have come in the Serie A and the S\u00fcper Lig, where he secured league titles with Napoli and Galatasaray, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>During his four-year stay with Napoli, Osimhen led the club to their first Scudetto in nearly four decades\u2014a feat that earned him legendary status in Naples.<\/p>\n<p>Due to these exploits, his move to Galatasaray last summer included a massive financial package, making him the highest-paid player in the history of the Turk- ish S\u00fcper Lig.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Eagles star current- ly earns north of \u20ac20 million annually at Galatasaray, and it is heavily reflected in his lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Osimhen has built a reputation for his philanthropy, frequently supporting family, friends, and even strangers on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Just last weekend, he sponsored a group of Nigerian fans to fly to Istanbul for the derby against Fenerbahce, where he scored in a decisive 3-0 victory.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite his high earnings, recent reports suggest that the former CAF Footballer of the Year could have some money issues.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report by Napolista, Mercedes-Benz has alerted Italian authorities regarding an outstanding debt. The company claims Osimhen failed to complete the purchase of a vehicle leased in 2023 and has neglected to return the car.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the 27-year-old striker has allegedly accrued a debt of \u20ac90,000 (approximately \u20a6142 million). The situation is unexpected, given that Osimhen\u2019s weekly wages have significantly been more than that amount since his title-winning season in Naples.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his affinity for luxury jewelry and high-end vehicles, Osimhen recently showcased his collection to a content creator, featuring two Lamborghinis, a Rolls-Royce, and a Mercedes-Benz\u2014the latter likely being the vehicle in question.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, Osimhen\u2019s representatives have not released an official statement. The striker will likely look to resolve the matter quickly to protect his reputation and focus on his career in Turkey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German automaker Mercedes-Benz has reportedly filed a complaint with the Italian Carabinieri against Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen for allegedly failing to complete payments for a leased vehicle. Osimhen is currently one of the most clinical strikers in world football. His career has seen him flourish in Belgium, France, Italy, and now Turkey. However, his [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[4],"class_list":["post-11","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport","tag-football"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13,"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11\/revisions\/13"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"pillarnews.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}