Ademola Lookman, the Nigerian striker, has been making waves in the Italian football scene with his outstanding performances for Atalanta in Serie A and the Europa League. Recently, he was included in the Super Eagles squad by Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya[1).
Lookman’s form has been nothing short of sensational, contributing significantly to Atalanta’s success. His impressive stats include 198 appearances, 33 goals, and 18 assists before joining Atalanta, and since then, he has played 84 games, scoring and assisting consistently[2).
However, his future at Atalanta seems uncertain as top clubs are vying for his services. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is reportedly the favorite to sign him, seeing him as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappe. English clubs Liverpool and Arsenal are also in the running, with coaches Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta expressing interest in the 26-year-old striker[5).
Atalanta is looking to secure a significant transfer fee, reportedly around 70 million euros, for the sale of their star player. Lookman has indicated his desire to leave Atalanta to advance his career, making the transfer speculation even more intense[5).
