Former Nigerian international, Etim Esin says he’s optimistic Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen will win the 2023 Africa Footballer of the Year Award.

Osimhen is regarded as the front-runner to be named African Footballer of the Year on Monday, but the Napoli man faces competition from Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi.

Egypt captain Salah won the Confederation of African Football (Caf) award in 2017 and 2018 – and was runner-up to Sadio Mane in 2019 and 2022 – while right-back Hakimi played a crucial role in Morocco’s historic run to the semi-finals at the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

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However, in a chat with Completesports.com, Esin stated that Salah can’t deprive Osimhen from winning the prestigious award.

“If the award is base on performance and goals scored then Osimhen

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