Victor Osimhen Names His Favourite to Win the 2024 CAF Player of the Year Award

• The 2024 CAF Player of the Year Award is fast becoming a topical issue as the December ceremony approaches
• Several African players plying their trade in Europe's biggest leagues and beyond have been tipped to clinch the prize
• Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen, has named who he believes would be a worthy winner of the prestigious African Football prize

The 2024 CAF Africa Player of the Year award is becoming a hot topic among fans and stakeholders in African football.

This prestigious prize, which has consistently attracted significant attention, has seen several elite footballers claim the honour in recent years.

In 2023, Victor Osimhen took home the award following a stellar title-winning season with Napoli.

However, the forward is almost certain about not defending his title this year, given his injury-plagued and underwhelming season with the Serie A club.

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In the aftermath of Nigeria's recent victory over the Republic of Benin, the 25-year-old weighed in on who he believes would be the deserving winner of the 2024 edition.

Osimhen speaks on 2024 CAF award

In an interview on the Counter Attack podcast, the Nigerian forward detailed that he is backing Ademola Lookman to win the 2024 CAF Player of the Year award.

"I'm really happy to see Ademola in this position because I know some of his personal stories, and from a football perspective, he deserves all the good things coming his way. He's a great guy," Osimhen shared.

"He's passionate, and he works diligently. I'm truly happy for him, and without a doubt, he’s going to win the African Player of the Year—100 per cent. I've already told him he's bringing it home, and he deserves it for everything he's done for us. It's a win for Nigeria because he’s represented us so well. He’s carried the team, and this is his moment. I pray to God he wins it."

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Lookman enjoyed an outstanding season for both club and country. He played a starring role as the Super Eagles reached the final of the 2023 AFCON and was instrumental in Atalanta's Europa League triumph, where they defeated Bayer Leverkusen in the final.

The former RB Leipzig player has also been named Player of the Season twice in a row at his current club, Atalanta, according to a report by Soccernet.

Ex NFF Boss Pinnick Defends Osimhen

Briefly News in another report detailed that the former President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, defended striker Victor Osimhen after his loan move from Napoli to Galatasaray.

Osimhen was denied a deadline-day move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli after Napoli botched the move due to excessive demands, while the player rejected Chelsea’s offer due to unsatisfactory terms

Source: Legit.ng