Osimhen debt case has emerged after German automaker Mercedes-Benz reportedly filed a complaint against Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen over an alleged unpaid vehicle leasing agreement worth about €90,000 (approximately ₦142 million). The Osimhen debt case is linked to a luxury SUV leased during his time playing in Italy, according to reports from Italian media sources.
The report stems from a leasing arrangement reportedly entered into in 2023 while Osimhen was playing for Napoli in Italy. Luxury vehicle leasing agreements are common among elite athletes, often involving high-value contracts managed through financial services subsidiaries of major automobile companies.
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Italia is said to have handled the agreement, which covered a hybrid Mercedes GLE SUV. Disputes involving lease payments typically fall under civil or contractual legal processes in Italy.
According to Italian reports, Mercedes-Benz has filed a criminal complaint with authorities in Milan, alleging that Osimhen failed to complete payment obligations tied to the leased vehicle. The company claims that unpaid instalments accumulated to about €90,000, and that the vehicle was not returned after the lease period ended.
Reports indicate that the complaint was submitted through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Italia S.p.A., with the matter now under review by Italian authorities. The Osimhen debt case has been described in media reports as a misappropriation-related complaint, although no public response has been issued by the player or his representatives at the time of reporting.
Osimhen, who has played in Belgium, France, Italy, and Turkey, reportedly earns significant annual wages in European football, a detail that has intensified public interest in the dispute.
The Osimhen debt case highlights how contractual disputes involving high-value assets can escalate into legal proceedings, particularly when leasing agreements are not fully executed.
It also raises broader questions about financial management structures surrounding professional athletes and the handling of luxury asset agreements. For Osimhen, the outcome of the case could depend on contractual documentation, payment records, and legal interpretation of the lease agreement.
