Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has been tipped to win the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award by former Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr.
The 2024 Awards ceremony will be held at Marrakech, Morocco next week Monday.
Rohr told Foot Africa that he believes Lookman has done enough to be crowned Africa’s best player.
“He has made a lot of progress. His difficult first seasons in England and Germany are now a thing of the past. He has managed to get back up and shine,” Rohr said.
Lookman is the overwhelming favourite to win the award following an impressive campaign for club and country.
Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi, Rowen Williams and Simon Adingra are the other contenders for the prestigious award.
“I followed him a few years ago with the Super Eagles. He went from the shadows to the light. Today, he is a complete player, as effective as an assister as he is as a scorer,” Rohr said.
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