Tag: Lookman
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Supercoppa: Real reason I benched Lookman against Inter Milan – Atalanta coach, Gasperini
Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini has explained Ademola Lookman’s substitute role in the club’s 2-0 Supercoppa semi-final loss to Inter Milan on Thursday. Lookman was surprisingly named among the substitutes by Gasperini for the encounter. Charles De Ketelaere and Ederson were also not included in the starting line-up. Lookman was only introduced after 56 minutes…
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Ademola Lookman wins 2024 CAF Player of the Year
Super Eagles player, Ademola Lookman, has been named the CAF Footballer of the Year for the past year. Lookman was announced as the winner at an elaborate event in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night. The Atalanta attacker won the prize ahead of Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy and…
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CAF Awards 2024: Nigeria’s Lookman makes final shortlist for Men’s Player of the Year
Nigeria winger Ademola Lookman has been included in the final nominees for the CAF Men’s Player of the Year. This is the first time the Atalanta star has been included in the final shortlist. Lookman had an exemplary year for both club and country. The 27-year-old scored three goals and registered one assist in seven…
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EPL: Amorim to break African transfer record with €100m bid for Nigeria attacker
Manchester United are eyeing a €100million bid for Nigeria attacker Ademola Lookman, as per Spanish outlet Fichajes. Lookman is one of the players in demand across top European leagues. His stock rose considerably, after he led the Super Eagles to the AFCON 2023 final, and Atalanta to the Coppa Italia final. Lookman also scored a…
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AFCONQ 2025: Rwanda coach comments on Lookman’s disallowed goal
Rwanda head coach Torsten Spittler has said Moroccan referee was right to cancel Ademola Lookman ‘s goal for the Super Eagles in Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Kigali. The two countries battled to a 0-0 draw in the matchday two contest at the Amahoro Stadium. Lookman’s 22nd minute header was chalked off…
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Serie A: We don’t expect this situation -Atalanta coach, Gasperini on Lookman’s transfer drama
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini says ‘nobody expected’ the Ademola Lookman situation. Lookman requested to be left out of the squad for La Dea’s opening Serie A clash of the season against Leece after an approach from Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. Teun Koopmeiners had earlier withdrawn from the squad in an attempt to force…
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Transfer: Ademola Lookman to become one of highest-paid Nigerian players with PSG deal
Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, could become one of the highest-paid Nigerian players, if he seals a move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer. PSG are interested in the player and according to GFNI, they have offered him a big contact. The Ligue 1 giants have proposed a salary of €4.5million per season. The deal will see…