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Osimhen: Filling Yekini’s Super Eagles shoes will be heavy but achievable

Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen has revealed his target to match and surpass Rashidi Yekini’s goalscoring feat for Nigeria.

Yekini remains the Super Eagles highest goalscorer with 37 strikes from 58 games and helped the team perform well in international competitions with his impressive performances during his playing years.

Osimhen has netted four goals in nine appearances for the three-time African champions since he made his debut against Togo in 2017.

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The 21-year-old revealed he would continue to work towards becoming the Super Eagles all-time top-scorer, although he admitted it would not be a walk in the park.