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The latest Ademola Lookman transfer news has revealed that Arsenal have ed the race for the Serie A star.
Lookman has been a revelation for Atalanta since he ed the club in 2022. The 27-year-old has helped the Black and Blues to UEFA Europa League glory and they currently occupy 1st spot in Italy’s top-flight.
After netting a superb hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEL final last season, Lookman received a nomination for the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
The Nigeria international is one of the hottest properties in the continent right now. A number of Premier League clubs have been alerted to his potential availability.
However, Lookman struggled to make a name for himself in England’s elite division previously. Everton snapped him up from Charlton Athletic in 2016 but he struggled during his time at Goodison Park.
Uninspiring loan spells at Fulham and Leicester saw the Toffees sell Lookman to RB Leipzig where he once again struggled. Only since making the move to the Gewiss Stadium has Lookman really made a name for himself.
Ademola Transfer News Reveals Arsenal Interest In Atalanta Winger 6p5u
If the latest Ademola Lookman transfer news is to be believed, the race for his signature is really set to intensify over the coming months.
Arsenal are the latest Premier League club to declare their interest. The Gunners are keeping tabs on the Serie A star alongside Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham.
Boss Mikel Arteta is keen to add some more attacking quality to his side and views Lookman as an ideal candidate to help fire the north Londoners to glory.
According to reports, the 27-year-old winger could be available for as little as £25 million. With such an affordable price tag, a frenzy for his services will surely ensue.
Although Lookman is not an out-and-out goalscrorer, he would add another dimension to Arsenal’s forward line. Especially with Gabriel Martinelli’s Jekyll and Hyde form this season.
The only real doubt for the quartet of English clubs pursuing Lookman is his failed attempts in the top-flight at the start of his career.
However, the Charlton Athletic graduate has proven himself on the biggest stage in recent seasons. At Atalanta, Lookman is a vital cog in manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s 3-4-3 system.
With that in mind, the scouts who are keeping watch over Lookman will need to determine if he is versatile enough to fit into a variety of formations.
Ahead of the Black and Blues UEFA Champions League clash with Real Madrid, the best football betting sites in the UK price Lookman at 7/1 to open the scoring.