Like every big international tournament, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for Morocco go dey like shop window, with scouts, sporting directors and agents dey eye players’ performance across Africa.
The competition go run from December 21 to January 18, giving players almost one month to show say dem fit make moves for 2026 winter or later for summer transfer window.
Many go wan shine well to boost their stock, especially those wey don slip for team pecking order, those wey dey look new club, or young talents wey wan accelerate their rise.
Yves Bissouma
Few players reach AFCON under as much uncertainty as Yves Bissouma. The Mali midfielder dey selected despite no play once for Tottenham Hotspur this season.
The 29-year-old don get rough start under Thomas Frank, dey left out of UEFA Super Cup game against PSG for repeated lateness, and fitness wahala still slow him down.
Bissouma don get three disciplinary issues in past 18 months, latest one na video wey show am dey inhale nitrous oxide for November 3, a year after club suspension for same issue.
Many fans dey believe say him spell for Spurs fit end soon, as club ready to listen to offers for January. AFCON na rare chance for Bissouma to show himself again after months without competitive football.
Ademola Lookman
Nigerian attacker Ademola Lookman dey return AFCON hoping to reignite his spark. The 28-year-old forward enter peak years after starring for Nigeria for last edition.
Lookman help Super Eagles reach final in Ivory Coast, score three times including important goals against Cameroon and Angola, and finish as joint top scorer.
Club form don dey difficult this season, with only three goals and one assist from 16 appearances for Atalanta. AFCON na chance to reset and restore reputation, with links to Inter Milan, Bayern Munich and Tottenham still dey.
Samuel Chukwueze
Samuel Chukwueze dey enter AFCON with momentum after good spell for Fulham. The winger don start three of last four league games and dey involved in five goals from last five matches.
Chukwueze dey on loan from AC Milan with option to buy reportedly worth £25m. Strong AFCON showing fit give am more options across Europe.
Karl Edouard Blaise Etta Eyong
Debutant Karl Etta Eyong dey included for watchlist as player wey fit accelerate rise. Signed from Villarreal for summer 2025, Eyong settle fast at Levante with five goals and one assist in 12 league matches.
Spanish giants Barcelona, Real Madrid and Premier League clubs Arsenal, Man City, Man United dey eye am. AFCON fit help Eyong strengthen case ahead of January.
Mohamed Salah
Global star Mohamed Salah dey AFCON under rare uncertainty. Him relationship with Liverpool dey strained under Arne Slot, with forward often benched as part of team reset.
Salah don dey dropped for matches and him status dey questioned after mixed-zone interview. Even though e assist from bench against Brighton, speculation dey say this fit be him last chapter for Liverpool.
January transfer talk go rise, Saudi Arabia fit be option, so every move by Salah for AFCON go dey closely watched for both future and quest for African crown.
