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Siasia added he has with the approval of the NFF given the four invited players one week to rest with their families before joining up with the rest of the squad in Gambia where the team will be putting finishing touches to its preparations for Senegal

Osimhen, 16, was the star of Nigeria’s recent Under-17 World Cup triumph, with the forward scoring 10 goals in seven games at the tournament, including one in the final against Mali

Osimhen, who is just 16, plays for Ultimate Strikers Academy back in his homeland, but he looks sure to move on in the new year as a host of top clubs chase his signature

“I’m happy that I was able to match the record set by others in the past but that was never my ambition here,” said Osimhen, who is on the books of Lagos Ultimate Strikers. “The most important thing is for us to win the trophy on Sunday and that would be the greatest achievement for us

His words: “Didier Drogba is my role model. He represents the kind of player and person I’d like to be. I hope to develop the same ability to use the ball and score important goals. He’s an icon, a legend. I’d love to be able to play like him – or even better

On the road to Niger 2015, Osimhen was Golden Eaglets’ top marksman with an impressive 18 goals in 38 (official and friendly) matches and has scored thrice in Gabon at the ongoing Under-17 championship, including two spectacular goals against Zambia on Saturday