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Atletico agree deal to sign Lookman from Atalanta
Lookman joins Atlético Madrid to strengthen the squad amid LaLiga title chase and upcoming Champions League playoffs; he scored three goals for Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Atlético Madrid agreed with Atalanta to sign Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, who is already in Madrid to sign his contract, the club said on Sunday.
- Sitting third in LaLiga, Atlético Madrid is nine points behind Real Madrid and faces Club Brugge in Champions League playoffs later this month, increasing urgency for reinforcements.
- Ademola Lookman has played for Fulham, Leicester, RB Leipzig and Everton, scored three goals for Nigeria, and featured for Atalanta in the Union Saint-Gilloise v Atalanta match on Jan. 28, 2026.
- Lookman is set to undergo his medical on Monday, and Atlético Madrid said the agreement depends on passing the medical and formalizing his contract.
- For Simeone's side, the potential signing of Ademola Lookman could bolster Atlético Madrid's options ahead of LaLiga matches and Champions League playoffs later this month, pending medical and contract formalization.
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Atletico Madrid says it's reached a deal with Atalanta for Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman | Sports-Games
Atletico Madrid says it's reached a deal with Atalanta for Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman Atletico Madrid says it has reached a deal with Serie A team Atalanta to sign Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman. Lookman is already in Madrid to sign his contract, the Spanish club said Sunday. ''The agreement is subject to passing his medical and agreeing and formalizing his contract,'' Atletico said, without giving further details. Lookman is set to underg…
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Slovenian national team goalkeeper Jan Oblak will have a new teammate at Atletico Madrid. As confirmed by the Madrid club, they have agreed a transfer deal with Italian side Atalanta for 28-year-old Nigerian international Ademola Lookman.
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