Ademola Lookman: Premier League Side Eyeing Summer Move for Super Eagles Star Amid Barcelona Links

• Ademola Lookman has emerged as a transfer target for a Premier League side
• The Nigerian is also linked with a summer move to Spanish giants, Barcelona
• The Super Eagles star could leave Atalanta at the end of the 2023-24 season

A Premier League side have shown interest in signing Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, from Atalanta in the summer amid the Nigerian's links with Barcelona.

The former Leicester City star has been the talk of the town since his heroic performance in the UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen.

Lookman's hat-trick earned the Serie A side their first-ever European title at the Aviva Arena in Dublin.

According to a report by Claret and Hugh, as per Soccernet, Lookman's performance in the final caught the eye of Premier League side West Ham, who are now interested in signing him in the summer.

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The London-based club recently confirmed the appointment of former Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetuigi after parting ways with Scottish tactician David Moyes.

The Hammers look forward to landing the Nigerian international as Lopetuigi's first signing in the summer, but they will face stiff competition from Barcelona and Juventus.

The Nigerian is also linked with the Spanish giants who are also impressed with his performance.

West Ham are expected to part ways with Said Benrahma, who is returning to the club from a loan to Olympique Lyonnais. They are looking for a left winger who will complement Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Paqueta.

Lookman joining the Hammers in the summer would be a perfect addition to the West London side.

Lookman celebrates with mother after UEL final

Sports Brief also reported that Ademola Lookman celebrated with his mother after scoring a hat-trick to win the Europa League for Atalanta.

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The Nigeria forward stole the show with a masterful performance as the Italian outfit ended the German champions' unbeaten run.

Lookman opened the scoring early in the game after blindsiding Exequiel Palacios to fire home in the 12th minute before curling home from outside the box for his second halfway through the first half.