Spanish giants Real Madrid have entered the race for in-form Ademola Lookman, with the UEFA Champions League holders keen to bring the Nigerian to Santiago Bernabéu as a potential replacement for “Vinicius Junior.”
Lookman has been in scintillating form since joining Atalanta from RB Leipzig in 2022 for €9.35m plus bonuses, netting 39 goals and providing 23 assists in 90 competitive appearances for the Italian side, and has attracted the interest of several top European clubs.
The 27-year-old came close to joining Paris Saint-Germain in August, with “Sports Zone” reporting that he had reached a personal agreement with the French giants.
Last season, Lookman played 45 matches, scoring 17 goals and recording 10 assists. His standout moment came in the UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen, where he netted a brilliant hat-trick to secure the trophy for Atalanta.
He has shown no signs of slowing down this season, contributing seven goals and five assists from 12 appearances.
Though Atalanta managed to retain the Nigerian during the summer transfer window, they could soon be forced to cash in on him, with several top clubs competing for his signature following another stellar season.
Madrid are preparing for the possible departure of their star forward “Vinicius,” with Al-Hilal reportedly planning a record-breaking €300m bid for the Brazilian, a transfer fee that could surpass Neymar’s €222m move to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in 2017.
According to Spanish outlet “Fichajes” via “El Futbolero,” the Saudi Pro League club are eyeing “Vinicius” as a marquee signing and potential replacement for Neymar, who could depart Al-Hilal by season’s end.
Los Blancos have turned their attention to Lookman as a strong candidate to fill the void should the deal for the Brazilian go through.
“Faced with uncertainty over ‘Vinícius Jr.’s’ contract renewal, the Merengues have set their sights on a promising Serie A talent. Ademola Lookman, a winger for Atalanta, has emerged as one of the main options to take the Brazilian’s place should he decide to leave the Santiago Bernabéu,” the website wrote.
“Lookman’s qualities make him an ideal candidate to strengthen Real Madrid’s attack. His versatility to play on both wings, his speed, and his dribbling ability make him an extremely dangerous player in one-on-one situations. In addition, his ability to link up with his teammates and create dangerous plays makes him a perfect complement to Carlo Ancelotti’s style of play.”
According to Transfermarkt, the Nigerian is valued at €60m, a fee Madrid will have no problem paying.
At the recent Ballon d’Or Ceremony in Paris, Lookman was ranked 14th best player in the world and is also considered the favourite for the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award.
BIG STORY4 days ago
BIG STORY4 days ago
BIG STORY5 days ago
BIG STORY2 days ago
BIG STORY4 days ago
BIG STORY4 days ago
BIG STORY3 days ago
BIG STORY4 days ago
Osbert Nduka
June 27, 2018 at 8:42 am
Missing scoring chances in a soccer game portends loss of such game. Nigeria’s lot.
Furo Brown
June 27, 2018 at 9:40 am
Please please you have made us so sad, we don’t need any talk from you now.
Ali Oluwatayo Samuel
June 27, 2018 at 9:51 am
Medicine after death
Gbolahan Benjamin
June 27, 2018 at 10:34 am
medicine after death, we don’t need ur apology a striker that can’t deliver
damilare gideon
June 27, 2018 at 10:47 am
please and please we dont need any talk from you now you make us so sad ,i was regret i was born in this country…. so stupid player…after you be claiming your self you good.
ottih
June 27, 2018 at 1:40 pm
It is very bad for someone to play against his own team.. that is what you did. you did it in Iceland match and repeated it again in Argentina game.. Ighalo, you are very wicked just because you were not started before musa and stupid iheanacho..
Ighalo
June 27, 2018 at 8:46 pm
FIFA is full of cheat.
Esential
June 27, 2018 at 4:03 pm
U really tried ur best… Kudos to u….
James
June 27, 2018 at 4:41 pm
We don’t blem u ,after all u play ur football in China n we don’t expect anything gud other dan fake things from China
ibkay
June 27, 2018 at 8:49 pm
Can anybody on this page tell me when last did this dude scored for Nigeria….it’s a shame that a nation of over 190mil people cannot be bost of a potent striker.
sheaku
June 27, 2018 at 8:55 pm
firstly with tears in my heart may thunder from thunder from the bottomless pit of hell fire kill the ref and his entire generation for accepting bribe from Argentina.
secondly, messi no matter how much u tried u will never carry world cup u are a cheat instead may God bless CR7 to win it I hate u with passion.
thirdly, ighalo or what ever u called ur self don’t try to play naija game again because I personally will bomb ur family to ashes abi u no believe boko u buch of disgrace.
fourthly, naija we get players make we no dey depend on all this China made players na me sheaku king of BOKOHARAM.
Ola2
June 27, 2018 at 9:52 pm
this guy is not a striker even KELECHI nwakali and USMAN Mohammed that were left behind are better than him.He has finished his career in Nigeria without celebration like KANU, Okocha,we need hungry strikers not lazy striker
UB
June 27, 2018 at 9:56 pm
it is OK. you guys tried. just work on your self to be a deadly striker. you can still be a very dangerous striker, just work on your self through hardworking.
Egbeokaruwa Anthony
June 28, 2018 at 6:24 am
Why is Nigerians always different, how many of you commenting rubbish here can do what they did, are they the first or only term to come home?, did Germany 🇩🇪 not go home, did the rest Africa term not go home before us, did they kill them?, ungrateful bastard. You were hailing muss not quiet long but now you are against them. IGHALO You have nothing to apologize for after all its just a game. NOR BE UNA SET START TO DEY LOOSE WORLD CUP, WHEN DEM EVEN WIN THE CUP LAST AND WHO DEM KILL FOR THE FAILURE?????