He is bringing it home, he deserves it – Victor Osimhen on Ademola Lookman winning African Player of the Year Award
Nigerian and Galatasaray star, Victor Osimhen, has expressed his support for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman as a potential successor to his title as Africa’s best player.
Osimhen claimed the award last year after an outstanding season with Serie A club Napoli, and this year, his international teammate Lookman is a strong contender for the honor.
The 26-year-old Lookman impressed during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, netting three goals in seven appearances for the Super Eagles.
He also made a significant contribution to Atalanta’s success in the UEFA Europa League, including scoring a historic hat-trick in the final. On Saturday, Lookman continued his form with two goals in Nigeria’s first-leg AFCON qualifying win against Benin.
“To see Ademola in this kind of situation, I am really happy for him because I know few of his stories and also in terms of football he deserves every good thing that comes his way because he’s also a very good guy,” Osimhen told Counter Attack Podcast.
“He’s a passionate guy, he does his job diligently. I’m really happy for him but of course we all know he’s going to win the African Player of the Year. One hundred percent for sure, he will win it.
“I already told him he’s bringing it home and he deserves it as he has done so well for us It’s a win for Nigeria because he has represented us well. He has carried the team so he deserves his moment and I pray to God that he’s really going to win it.”
