Atlético Madrid have stepped up their pursuit of Ademola Lookman because the race for the Nigerian star intensifies within the closing phases of the winter switch window.
The previous African Participant of the 12 months has been on the centre of a fierce switch battle, with each Atlético Madrid and Fenerbahçe pushing exhausting to safe his signature as Atalanta stay agency on their valuation and deal construction.
Based on Fabrizio Romano by way of his official X deal with, Atlético have now moved decisively forward of the Turkish giants:
Atlético Madrid have matched Fenerbahçe proposal for Ademola Lookman: €40m bundle agreed with Atalanta. Fenerbahçe have nonetheless not agreed on cost phrases and financial institution ensures, Atléti are prepared. Wage proposal to Lookman from Atléti has additionally been improved.📈🇳🇬
Softfootball earlier reported that Fenerbahçe had been locked in discussions with Atalanta over cost phrases and the general construction of the deal, with negotiations dragging on as Atlético Madrid stayed on standby, able to act if talks stalled — a state of affairs that now seems to have performed into the Spanish facet’s arms.
Lookman is anticipated to push for a transfer away from Atalanta, with sources indicating that his relationship with the Italian membership has damaged down past restore. The Nigerian ahead comes into the switch window in sturdy type and excessive demand after a powerful AFCON marketing campaign, the place he shone for the Tremendous Eagles and was named within the Staff of the Event alongside three different Nigerian gamers.
Because the deadline approaches, Atlético Madrid are actually well-positioned to finalise the deal, with improved private phrases on the desk and Atalanta’s €40m valuation met, leaving Fenerbahçe needing a late breakthrough to revive their hopes.
