Ademola Lookman has already spent a few years in the Premier League without impressing much during his stints at Everton, Leicester and Fulham. – There could be several reasons for that: bad managers, a style of play that doesn’t fit, young age etc. Anyway, the 27-year-old has blossomed in Italy.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, will have to strengthen the squad before next season and that without a big injection of funds from the owners. The bosses at Old Trafford will take advantage of the situation of Ademola Lookman who currently has a manager without fine-tuned social antennae.
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Ademola Lookman finished his “tour” in the Premier League and landed at Atalanta in the summer of 2022 where the attacking midfielder really brought out the best under the leadership of Gian Piero Gasperini. So far, he has recorded a whopping 50 goals and 22 assists in 111 appearances for the Italian Serie A club.
“Deeply disrespectful”
However, the 27-year-old clashed with manager Gian Piero Gasperini earlier in the season, and now it looks like the summer could be time for a new club for Lookman – with several top clubs interested.
The problems started when Gian Piero Gasperinis made public criticism of Lookman’s penalty miss during Atalanta’s 3-1 Champions League defeat to Club Brugge. Ademola Lookman said that being singled out by his coach “is not only disrespectful, but feels deep as well.”
Although things seem to be calmer again, few believe Ademola Lookman will still be playing for Atalanta when the next season kicks off.
Caught Offside writes that Manchester United are the last club to sign up in what is becoming a race.
Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim wants to strengthen his attack in the upcoming transfer window and has set his sights on Serie A and Lookman.
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This season, the Nigerian midfielder has scored 18 goals and delivered 7 assists in 33 games. His contract with Atalanta expires in the summer of 2026.
On the Nigerian national team, he has so far 6 goals in 23 games, and last year he was named African Player of the Year.
Short facts about Ademola Lookman:
- Age: 27 years
- Position: Attacking midfield/winger
- Current club: Atalanta
- Previous clubs: Everton, Leicester, Fulham, RB Leipzig
- National team: Nigeria (23 games, 6 goals)
- Awards: Africa’s Best Player 2023
