US EditionAtletico agree deal to sign Lookman from Atalanta
Lookman joins Atlético Madrid to strengthen the squad amid LaLiga title chase and upcoming Champions League playoffs; he scored three goals for Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Atlético Madrid agreed with Atalanta to sign Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, who is already in Madrid to sign his contract, the club said on Sunday.
- Sitting third in LaLiga, Atlético Madrid is nine points behind Real Madrid and faces Club Brugge in Champions League playoffs later this month, increasing urgency for reinforcements.
- Ademola Lookman has played for Fulham, Leicester, RB Leipzig and Everton, scored three goals for Nigeria, and featured for Atalanta in the Union Saint-Gilloise v Atalanta match on Jan. 28, 2026.
- Lookman is set to undergo his medical on Monday, and Atlético Madrid said the agreement depends on passing the medical and formalizing his contract.
- For Simeone's side, the potential signing of Ademola Lookman could bolster Atlético Madrid's options ahead of LaLiga matches and Champions League playoffs later this month, pending medical and contract formalization.
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All to Ademola Lookman. Mateu Alemany is clear at this time the road map in the market and, in the absence of less than four days, the end of the Atalanta is the great goal to reinforce itself in the face of what remains of the season once the scenario has changed several times during a window that, as has shown the amount of swings produced, has ended up being "hostil".
It was complicated, but the negotiations finally concluded this Sunday. Under the cover of the conclusions of the medical visit, Ademola Lookman will commit to the Atlético de Madrid in the last hours of the winter market. "L-Atlético de Madrid and l-Atalanta have concluded an agreement for the transfer of 28-year-old Nigerian international Ademola Lookman, who is already in Madrid, lighten the Matelassiers on their official networks. The agreem…
Atletico Madrid reaches deal with Atalanta for Ademola Lookman
MADRID — Atletico Madrid says it has reached a deal with Serie A team Atalanta to sign Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman. Lookman is already in Madrid to sign his contract, the Spanish club said Sunday. “The agreement is subject to passing his medical and agreeing and formalizing his contract,” Atletico said, without giving further details. Lookman is set to undergo his medical on Monday. The 28-year-old played for Fulham and Leicester before join…
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