Ademola Lookman Transfer from Atalanta to Atlético Madrid
Enrique Cerezo, president of Atletico Madrid, welcomed Ademola Lookman as a new player, describing him as the club's most notable signing of the winter market. Cerezo highlighted that Lookman was wanted by big clubs and had significant offers from other clubs but chose to join Atletico Madrid despite the economic differences. The president also stated that joining the club had been a desire of Lookman's for many years.
According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, Ademola Lookman has completed his first training session as a player for Atlético de Madrid. The same report indicates that Lookman signed a contract with the club valid until June 30, 2030.
Ademola Lookman has transferred from Atalanta to Atlético de Madrid this winter. The transfer fee was over 40 million euros, including bonuses. The move concludes a difficult relationship with Atalanta that included several unsuccessful departure attempts and a conflict with the Bergamo management. The Madrid club made the deal official on Monday, announcing that an agreement had been reached with Atalanta for the Nigerian footballer's transfer. The club also stated that his contract is for the rest of the current season and the following four.
Ademola Lookman is moving to Atletico Madrid for a base transfer fee of 35 million Euro. Of that amount, 3.5 million Euro will go directly to RB Leipzig, according to BILD information. This is possible because of a clause, which Sky also reported on. RB Leipzig insisted on this clause in the summer of 2022 when the club sold Lookman to Bergamo for 9.35 million Euro.
Atletico Madrid has confirmed the purchase of Ademola Lookman from Atalanta and announced the transfer on Sunday evening. The club's website stated that Lookman has arrived in Madrid, where he will undergo his medical examination and sign his new contract. BBC Sport reports that Atletico Madrid is paying around 35 million euros for the player.
Atlético Madrid have announced an agreement with Atalanta Bergamo for the transfer of Ademola Lookman. The transfer is subject to medical examinations and the signing of the contract. The reported payment is 35 million euros plus five million in bonuses.
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman arrived in Madrid on Sunday to sign a contract with Atlético de Madrid. According to images released by 'El Chiringuito TV', the striker landed in the Spanish capital, where he was received by Mateu Alemany, Atlético de Madrid's director of Professional Football. Lookman declared to 'Atresmedia' that he was very happy to be there and was looking forward to the challenge, before undergoing a medical examination and formalizing his contract in the next few hours. If everything proceeds as planned, Lookman could train with Atlético as soon as Monday morning. Sky Sport Italia reported that he said goodbye to Atalanta fans at the airport.
According to AS, Ademola Lookman is in Madrid to sign for Atletico Madrid for a fee close to 35 million, with the signing described as imminent. The same report states that Fenerbahçe had been the most likely club to sign him, but good relations between Atletico and Atalanta facilitated the agreement. Lookman is said to have travelled to Madrid on Sunday afternoon and will sign his contract in the coming hours.
An agreement was reached yesterday evening between two clubs for Ademola Lookman to join Atletico Madrid for a fee exceeding 40 million. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the contract will last until June 2030 and is worth a 6.5 million euros base salary with an additional 2 million in bonuses. Ademola Lookman is departing from Orio airport and will undergo medical examinations with his new club in the coming hours.
Atalanta's CEO, Luca Percassi, stated that the club is satisfied with the transfer of Ademola Lookman to Atletico Madrid. He also said that verbal agreements have been reached and that there will be time to formalize the deal.
A report from Fanatik stated that Fenerbahçe and Atalanta reached a preliminary agreement for the transfer of Lookman for €35 million plus €5 million. According to the same report, the Italian club requested that €25 million of the €35 million be paid upfront, with the remaining €10 million to be paid in the short term. The report continued that Fenerbahçe rejected this offer, insisted on the originally agreed payment plan, and informed Atalanta that they would not make a new offer. Fanatik also reported that Lookman reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid and will sign today.
According to Fanatik, Fenerbahce pursued the transfer of Ademola Lookman until the last moment in intense negotiations but could not finalize the deal. The club failed to overcome an upfront payment issue with Atalanta. The transfer was not completed because Atletico Madrid persuaded the Nigerian striker.
Tuttomercato reports that Atletico Madrid is attempting to convince Ademola Lookman to sign a contract with an offer of a 6.5 million euro base salary plus 2 million in bonuses, for a total of up to 8.5 million euros annually. According to the report, contact occurred between Atletico Madrid and Lookman on Friday, and the player was initially not convinced by the destination. The report states the initial offer was around 4 million plus bonuses up to 5 million, while Fenerbahce offered 9 million per year. A first face-to-face meeting occurred yesterday between Diego Pablo Simeone and Ademola Lookman. The meeting was appreciated by Lookman, and he is now convinced to sign an agreement with Atletico Madrid. Atalanta will receive a package worth over 40 million euros, with bonuses described as not being difficult up to this amount and more complicated beyond that. This value matches Inter's offer from last summer. Ademola Lookman was not called up for the match against Como.
Fabrizio Romano reported that Atalanta and Atletico Madrid have reached a total agreement for the transfer of Ademola Lookman, which is described as completed. Lookman will leave Serie A after three and a half years. Atletico Madrid, coached by Diego Simeone, secured the player ahead of competition from Fenerbahce.
Ademola Lookman is very close to a personal agreement with Atletico Madrid. Valentina Mariani of Sky Sport reports that an agreement between the player and the club is close to being reached. Ademola Lookman was not included in the squad for the match between Como and Atalanta, and he is described as increasingly close to moving to Spain.
According to Fanatik, after reaching an agreement with Atalanta, Atletico Madrid instructed Ademola Lookman's representatives to wait for more information before taking further action. The club then made an offer similar in value to Fenerbahce's and convinced Lookman. The report states that Lookman has accepted Atletico Madrid's proposal and the signing will take place soon. Fanatik also reported that Atalanta did not request a payment guarantee from the Spanish club.
According to Tuttomercato, a contact occurred between Atalanta's Ademola Lookman and Atletico Madrid's coach, Diego Pablo Simeone, during which they discussed transfer terms and the possibility of Lookman choosing Madrid. This was the second direct contact, following an initial approach to Lookman by Atletico Madrid's directors on the previous day. A further contact is scheduled for the following day to attempt to finalize the deal. Atletico Madrid is set to make an offer of approximately 5 million euros per year plus bonuses, which is higher than what Inter could propose during the summer session. An agreement is already in place between Atalanta and Atletico Madrid for a proposal of around 40 million euros, including bonuses. In the subsequent hours, discussions are expected to attempt to finalize the agreement with Lookman.
According to Tuttomercato, a meeting will take place between Atletico Madrid and Ademola Lookman to attempt to reach an agreement. There are still commissions for the agents to be settled. The agents had already reached an agreement with Fenerbahce after meeting them following the Olimpia Milano-Fenerbahce basketball game. There is an agreement on the salary, and Atletico Madrid will increase their offer to approximately 5 million euros, possibly with bonuses, which is Lookman's minimum request to accept a destination different from Turkey. Over four and a half years, Ademola Lookman would earn approximately 40 million euros. Tuttomercato also reports that there is already an agreement between Atalanta and Atletico Madrid for a proposal of approximately 40 million euros, including bonuses, and that Atalanta would prefer to sell him to Spain rather than Turkey.
According to 'Sky Italia', after an agreement between Atalanta Bergamo and Atlético Madrid, Ademola Lookman has given his approval for the move to Spain. The Colchoneros are reportedly paying a base fee of 36 million euros, with a potential for an additional four million. Lookman is not expected to be in the squad for the upcoming game against Como 1907.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, an agreement has been reached between Atalanta Bergamo and Atlético Madrid on the terms for a transfer of Ademola Lookman. The player has not yet given his consent.
According to transferwatcher Matteo Moretto, Atletico Madrid is trying to sign Ademola Lookman before the winter transfer window closes. Atletico Madrid is continuing to work privately and hopes to reach an agreement with Atalanta, and subsequently convince the player. Matteo Moretto reports that Ademola Lookman is currently not convinced by the proposal from Madrid.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Ademola Lookman's potential move to Atlético de Madrid seems to have stalled. The possibility of the move has not been ruled out, but the situation has become complicated because a salary the player had agreed with a Turkish team makes him more inclined towards that option.
According to Marca, Atletico Madrid, led by Mateu Alemany, will attempt to recruit Ademola Lookman as a priority to reinforce their attack before the market closes on February 2. Ademola Lookman is also in negotiations with Fenerbahçe. Fenerbahçe's higher offer represents a significant obstacle. Atletico Madrid is depending on its excellent relationship with Atalanta to aid the negotiations. The next few hours are considered decisive for the Madrid club in relation to Ademola Lookman.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Ademola Lookman is the principal target of Atletico Madrid in the final part of the winter transfer market. The report states that Atletico Madrid has submitted an offer for Lookman of 25 million euros fixed plus another five in variables. Lookman prefers to play for Atletico Madrid over Fenerbahce and is waiting for Atletico's response before giving a final agreement to Fenerbahce.
Ademola Lookman is being considered for Atletico Madrid's attack. The operation is described as complicated but not impossible. The Nigerian player wants to leave Bergamo.
Mundo Deportivo reports that Atletico Madrid's interest in Ademola Lookman may be reactivated. The club had already considered the player last summer, and he may be considered again once it becomes clearer what happens with his team, Atalanta, in the Champions League.
According to Achille Ash, the most substantial interest in Ademola Lookman is from Atletico Madrid. Atalanta is waiting for an offer of at least 40 million euros for Ademola Lookman.
The newspaper 'L'Eco di Bergamo' reports that Ademola Lookman could be a suitable player for Atlético de Madrid, and that the club had previously considered him during the summer transfer window. Atalanta's objective is to retain Lookman until the end of the season, but the club is willing to accept offers.
According to media outlet Fichajes, Atletico Madrid is preparing a significant offer to sign Ademola Lookman. An offer of approximately 60 million euros is reportedly being prepared for a transfer that is considered for January. The club is already actively working on its approach strategy and has begun preliminary negotiations with the player's representatives. The 60 million euro offer is considered an amount that could be accepted by Atalanta if the price is judged to be adequate. Ademola Lookman is paid 2,310,000 euros per year in Italy.
According to Fichajes, Ademola Lookman is at the top of the list for the Madrid management to compensate for a possible departure of Julian Alvarez. Ademola Lookman is currently valued at 40 million euros on Transfermarkt. With a contract running until June 2027, his value could see a significant decrease next summer, when he will have only one year left on his contract with the Bergamo club. This contractual situation could allow the Colchoneros to negotiate under favorable conditions, especially if the Nigerian forward does not extend with Atalanta by then.
Ademola Lookman was reportedly on Atletico Madrid's transfer list. The player has stated that he received an offer that was consistent with what he had discussed with the club's management. However, Lookman said Atalanta blocked the move for reasons he does not understand, and the transfer did not happen before the European deadline.
Atletico Madrid have made contact but have not yet met Atalanta’s demands.
Mundo Deportivo reports on Atlético de Madrid's transfer negotiations involving Ademola Lookman. Atlético de Madrid had negotiations with Ademola Lookman and his club, but the transfer could not be completed. The operation with Inter also failed.
The Sun reports on Ademola Lookman's decision to go on strike amid transfer speculation. Ademola Lookman has gone on strike from Atalanta training due to 'months of broken promises'. He has handed in a formal transfer request. There is interest from Atletico Madrid, and Atalanta would allow him to leave for a club outside of the Italian top flight for £43.4m (€50m).
Mundo Deportivo reports on Atlético de Madrid's interest in Ademola Lookman as they seek a skillful dribbler. Atlético de Madrid is interested in Ademola Lookman as they seek a skillful dribbler. Atalanta is more open to this option and would ease his transfer to Atlético de Madrid. Lookman, however, prefers to join Inter de Milán.
Tuttomercato reports on Atletico Madrid's interest in Ademola Lookman amidst the ongoing transfer developments. Atletico Madrid is attentive to the situation of Ademola Lookman, waiting to see if Inter will complete the deal. If not, Atletico could become a serious contender for the Nigerian player.
Tuttomercato reports that Atletico Madrid, having just sold Samuel Lino, might enter the race to sign Ademola Lookman in the coming hours.
Mundo Deportivo reports on Atlético de Madrid's interest in signing Ademola Lookman to boost their attack for the 25/26 season. Ademola Lookman is the preferred player for Atlético de Madrid to reinforce their attack for the 25/26 season. However, there are issues such as Atalanta's asking price of 50 million euros, which Atlético was not willing to meet. Atlético even considered including Samu Lino in the deal. Atalanta prefers to sell Lookman to Atlético to avoid strengthening a direct rival in Serie A.
Mundo Deportivo reports on Atlético de Madrid's interest in signing Ademola Lookman from Atalanta. Atlético de Madrid is interested in signing Ademola Lookman to strengthen their attacking options. Atalanta is demanding 50 million Euros for the transfer, which is more than Atlético initially considered. Atlético proposed including Samuel Lino in the deal to bridge the gap between their offer and Atalanta's demand. However, this offer has not changed the situation, as Atalanta remains unsatisfied.
Tuttomercato reports on the interest of multiple clubs in Ademola Lookman, including Atletico Madrid and Inter. Atletico Madrid is also interested in Ademola Lookman, although Inter is currently leading the race with a stronger position and a basic agreement with the player.
Mundo Deportivo reports on Atlético de Madrid's interest in signing Ademola Lookman.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Atletico Madrid is monitoring the situation of Atalanta Bergame's winger Ademola Lookman. The Nigerian, who is expected to leave the club this summer, is a serious target for the Madrid club if there are further departures in his position. Atalanta is expected to let him go if a 50 million euro offer is made. Lookman's contract with Atalanta runs until June 2027.
Tuttomercato reports on Ademola Lookman's potential move to Barcelona amid interest from other top clubs. Ademola Lookman is tempted by Barcelona, which has joined Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, and Napoli in expressing interest in the player.
Tuttomercato reports that Atletico Madrid is keen on acquiring Ademola Lookman following his standout performance with Atalanta. Atletico Madrid shows strong interest in Ademola Lookman after his impressive season with Atalanta, scoring 15 goals in the league, marking a personal record. Atletico Madrid may attempt to sign him to play in La Liga.
Marca reports on Atlético's interest in Ademola Lookman from Atalanta. Atlético inquired about Ademola Lookman from Atalanta, but the price was prohibitive at 60 million euros. The name resurfaced during the signing of Ruggeri, but the deal cannot be made at that price.
Atletico Madrid is interested in Ademola Lookman as a replacement for Angel Correa, who is leaving for Tigres. Lookman has been identified due to his impressive goal-scoring record of 20 goals in all competitions this season. Atalanta is open to negotiating his sale due to good relations between the clubs, following successful deals involving players Ruggeri and Musso.
Ademola Lookman is being considered the most accessible option for Atlético de Madrid. The winger has excelled this season with 14 goals and seven assists. Given that his contract extends until 2026, Atlético believes this might allow for a lower transfer fee compared to other candidates. Lookman, who is currently playing as a winger for Atalanta, is included in Atlético's strategic plan to replace Antoine Griezmann. It is anticipated that Griezmann might leave for the MLS at the end of the season. Atlético aims to strengthen their attack alongside Julián Álvarez, which makes Lookman a viable target in the upcoming transfer window.
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