Julius OkorieLiverpool are desirous of having Super Eagles and Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman, back in the premiership.
The Reds desire has thus pitched them against Ligue 1 giants, PSG, who are weighing the option of between Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen and Lookman, whose display a the last Europa league final leading to Atalata winning the title, is still a talking point.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelLookman came through the Charlton Athletic academy before joining Everton in January 2017. The attacker, who can play as a winger on either flank or just behind the main striker, struggled to make a name for himself at Goodison Park as he registered just four goals and two assists in 48 games for Everton.
Following an initial loan spell, Lookman went on to sign for RB Leipzig in July 2019. He notched five goals and four assists in 25 appearances for the German club and also had a successful loan spell with Leicester City.
He joined Atalanta in August 2002, where he did not only become an instant hit but established himself as a must play in the Italian side.
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He delivered 17 goals and 10 assists in 45 games last season, as Atalanta won the Europa League, beating Liverpool along the way, reached the Coppa Italia final and finished fourth in Serie A.
His impressive performance has seen him emerge as a target for PSG, who are looking for a red hot replacement for Kylian Mbappe who has since setttled down with his new club Real Madrid.
Liverpool made contact with Lookman’s entourage at the start of the summer and asked to be kept informed on his situation.
The thinking at the Anfield is that signing Lookman would give new head coach, Arne Slot, another deadly attacker to work with and would also help to future-proof the Liverpool squad in case Mo Salah leaves over the next 12 months.
Liverpool will need to pay a big sum to prise Lookman away from Atalanta, though. The Italian side wants €60 million (£51.1m) before selling the 26-year-old as he is viewed as a crucial part of Gian Piero Gasperini’s team.
Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.
