Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has tipped NPL hotshot, Jude Aneke to become a lethal finisher like Eagles’ all time highest goal scorer Rashidi Yekini.

Yekini is the all-time leading goal scorer for Nigeria with 37 goals and the Eagles have struggled since his exit from the international scene to find a worthy successor.

Aneke of Kaduna United set a new all-time goals record of 20 goals this past season and Keshi said that with the right guidance the striker could be a more deadly finisher than Yekini.

“The little I saw of Aneke in training for games against Zambia and Botswana, I was impressed,” said Keshi.

“He is a good striker who knows how to position himself to score goals. “I hope to polish his game and then he could be another Rashidi Yekini. He may not be as big as Yekini, but he could be much more ruthless finisher than Yekini when taught what to do.

“He will be back in the Eagles for the qualifier against Rwanda in the new year.”

Last week, Keshi handed Aneke his Eagles debut against Zambia when he came on late in the second half.

Keshi said he is turning his searchlight on the Nigerian league for players rather than always call up a whole squad of players from abroad.Only Heartland defender Chibuzor Okonkwo and Warri Wolves goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim have often been called up by the Eagles.

A home-based Eagles are expected to begin a training camp next month with players from the NPL picked by Keshi’s assistants led by Daniel Amokachi.