Super Eagles fable Kanu Nwankwo has backed Ademola Lookman to beryllium crowned CAF Player of the Year for 2024.
The 2024 CAF Awards are conscionable astir the corner, and Nigeria's Ademola Lookman is simply a beardown favourite to instrumentality the eventual prize astatine the ceremonial successful Marrakech, Morocco connected December 16.
The Atalanta guardant faces contention from 9 different nominees, including Super Eagles teammate William Troost-Ekong.
However, the 27-year-old winger is wide tipped to instrumentality location the grant aft an awesome year.
Kanu Nwankwo backs Ademola Lookman for CAF Player of the Year award
Kanu Nwankwo, a two-time victor of the grant has been speaking astir Lookman's chances successful an interrogation with Brilla FM.
"He's a precise bully player, humble, works precise hard... going by the records, I judge helium volition win."
Kanu's endorsement is well-founded. Lookman was the lone African subordinate nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, finishing an awesome 14th.
"I don't cognize of immoderate African subordinate who has done amended than him this year," Kanu added.
"He was ranked good successful the Ballon d'Or. He has done good for some nine and country."