Una don hear as Atletico Madrid coach, Diego Simeone, don hint say their new boy, Ademola Lookman fit get him first game today against Real Betis for Copa del Rey. E be like say di guy don enter train fast-so, after he join them just Monday for big-money deal wey be €40m.
Lookman no dey alone, as he bring two other winter signings along: Rodri Mendoza from Elche and Obed Vargas from Seattle Sounders. But na him, Lookman, wey dey catch Coach Simeone eye pass. During di pre-match gist, di gaffer yan say, “Three important players arrive, and we go need dem to finish dis season well.”
Simeone don notice di boy speed, physical strength, and how e dey handle ball well for final third. E talk say, “We hope say he fit help us as we dey expect, and make sure say good partnership go form for di team.” Na so dem dey reason am for di pitch.
But e no dey easy for Atletico o! Di team sabi dey struggle as dem dey 10 points behind Barcelona, dem go even need to face Club Brugge for Champions League playoffs soon. Na for this Copa del Rey be di best chance for dem to collect trophy dis season, but dem need to first cross di Betis road.
Lookman, wey wear di number 22 jersey, don show him excitement after di official presentation. E talk say, “I dey proud and excited to start dis new chapter. I happy say I don join Atlético de Madrid, one massive club wey get rich history and passion.” Na good energy him dey carry enter di new city, and he ready to show wetin e fit do for di pitch.
This transfer kon end di long saga wey everybody dey hear about for him move from Atalanta. For di past three and half seasons, di guy don score 55 goals and get 27 assists for 137 games wey e play for di Bergamo team. Now, di stage don set for him to shine for Atletico, and we dey wait to see how e go perform!
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