Real Madrid forward, Brahim Diaz is now leading the race for the 2024 African Player of the Year award. The Morocco international, who switched allegiance from Spain this year, would battle the likes of Ademola Lookman for the award. Diaz, who once played for Premier League champions Manchester City, came back to Real Madrid in 2023-24 after shining while on loan at AC Milan. Diaz, 24, was born in Spain to a Moroccan father and a Spanish mother, and played for the European country until the U-21 level. Diario AS reports that the former Spain U21 star is now a frontrunner to succeed Nigeria and…