Troost-Ekong: Lookman’s arguably the best player in Africa right now and will be crowned African Player of the Year

Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong says Atalanta of Italy forward, Ademola Lookman is the best player in Africa and will be crowned African Player of the Year on Monday.

Troost-Ekong, who is now playing his club football in Saudi Arabia says the 27 year old was amazing for Nigeria at the last Africa Cup of Nations and told talkSPORT says he is a big fan of Lookman who netted a hat-trick in May to lead his club to their first European title and has netted 11 times in 19 appearances so far this season.

‘He’s on fire now and a lot of promise is coming through. This season he’s been something else and at AFCON he was amazing.

‘I would say he’s arguably our best player and arguably the best player in Africa right now. On December 16 there will be the [African Player of the Year] ceremony and I’m sure he’s going to win it.

‘Everybody saw the hat-trick in the Europa League final and then there were a lot of rumours about big clubs which I know to be true, but Atalanta weren’t ready for him to go.

‘If I was any top club right now I’d want him, he’s a top professional and a great lad, so I’m a very big fan.’