Ademola Lookman: Why Winger Is Likely to Stay in Italy as Serie A Giants Express Interest

• Ademola Lookman is one of the most in-demand players in Europe at the moment after his heroics for Atalanta
• The Nigeria international has been linked with several clubs in the Premier League and Saudi Arabia
• Reports on Friday, June 28, 2024, claim another Serie A giant has shown interest in signing the former Fulham winger

Ademola Lookman is a man in demand.

Italian outfit Atalanta will struggle to keep the Nigeria international, whose performance last season has attracted several potential suitors.

The spotlight shone brightest on the 26-year-old during the Europa League final, when he single-handedly dismantled Bayer Leverkusen to help his team win the second-tier continental trophy.

Lookman became the first player ever to score a hat trick in a Europa League final, as he brought an end to Leverkusen’s frightening unbeaten run in the 2023/2024 season.

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According to Transfermarkt, the winger impressively scored 17 goals in 45 games for La Dea as he continued his resurgence from a torrid spell in the Premier League.

Which clubs are interested in Lookman?

The name Lookman is rife in the rumour mill.

As reported by Sports Mole, several clubs have shown interest in Nigeria, including Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and some clubs from Saudi Arabia.

New Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is also said to be a huge fan of the winger, and Football London reports that the club is has already set a €60million (£51m) offer for his services, less than two years since he move to Atalanta.

Amid all of Lookman’s potential destinations this summer, fresh reports indicate he could stay in the Serie A next season, with Juventus also genuinely keen on signing him.

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The old Lady recently hired Thiago Motta as the club’s new manager, and one of the former Italy international’s first order of business will be to build a competitive squad for the new season.

Juventus ended their campaign in third place, just two points better off than Atalanta.

Meanwhile, Lookman’s contract at the Gewiss Stadium is set to run until 2026.

Why Lookman is unlikely to make Premier League return

With all the clubs interested in Lookman, it will be interesting to see where he finally settles ahead of the new season.

Despite the appealing nature of the Premier League, the Nigeria international is likely to snub interest because of the simple fact that he has had unpleasant experiences in English top flight.

Before joining Gian Piero Gasperini’s team, Lookman played for Everton, Fulham and Leicester City, and all three spells were underwhelming.

His time on loan at RB Leipzig from 2018 was also underwhelming, as he only made 22 appearances for the German giants.

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The lowest moment of Lookman’s career

Sports Brief also reported on one of the lowest moment of Ademola Lookman’s football career.

In 2020, while playing for Fulham, Lookman went viral for all the wrong reasons.

The England-born Nigerian star cost the Cottages a precious point against West Ham after he attempted an audacious Panenka penalty in the game's dying moments.