Former Kwara United coach, Samson Unuanel believes Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen’s market value will be high after winning the 2023 Africa Footballer of the Year Award.

Recall that the Nigerian international defeated the duo of Egypt’s Mohamed Salah and Morocco’s Hakimi to clinched the award.

Monday’s award capped off a sterling year for the Super Eagles forward whose historic feat in the imperial Moroccan city of Marakesh ended Nigeria’s 24-year-old wait for Africa’s top individual prize. Legendary Kanu Nwankwo was the last Nigerian to win the award and that was in 1999.

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However, in a chat with Completesports.com, Unuanel stated that the Napoli striker’s market value will shoot up and that top European clubs will be battling to sign him.

“This is a great achievement for Osimhen considering his efforts for Napoli last

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