The unknown player who surprised everyone
Ademola Lookman’s historic display in the Europa League final has not gone unnoticed by the continent’s main clubs. Although for many people he was a complete unknown before the match, he ended up being one of the hottest players, and left everyone speechless with his exceptional performance.
A recognized talent in Italy
But Italian football fans surely knew perfectly well the magnificent conditions of the Atalanta Bergamo striker, a team that opted for him a couple of years ago, and where he has shown sensational performance. This is demonstrated by the statistics that he has achieved this season in all competitions, with a total of 15 goals and eight assists, becoming one of the main figures of the team led by Gian Piero Gasperini.
Barcelona’s interest
Among the clubs that have set their eyes on the incredible performance of the Nigerian international is Barcelona. Former player Deco sent his scouts to Dublin to closely follow the stars of both teams, but it was the young forward born in 1997 who stole the show and was named the Most Valuable Player of the night.
This performance has sparked Barcelona’s interest in signing Lookman. His name was already on the club’s agenda, but his outstanding performance in the final has made Joan Laporta consider him as a very real alternative to reinforce the attack, especially considering the possible changes in the squad. Lookman has become one of Barcelona’s main targets due to his versatility on the attacking front and his excellent value for money.
The price of his departure from Atalanta
Lookman could leave the Italian team for a financial compensation of around 30 million euros, a figure that Barcelona would be willing to pay. However, the completion of this operation will depend on the sales that are previously made.
Deco has already initiated contacts for the African to finish in La Liga EA Sports and leave Serie A.