Lookman joins Atlético Madrid in €35m deal

Abdullateef Fowewe

In a blockbuster move shaking up the January transfer window, Ademola Lookman is on the verge of becoming an Atlético Madrid player.

The agreement covers every detail, featuring a €35 million fixed fee plus €5 million in performance-based add-ons payable to Atalanta.

Lookman, the 28-year-old Nigerian international and Atalanta’s talismanic winger, made his decisive call last night, greenlighting a long-term contract with Diego Simeone’s side.

Atlético wasted no time, already mapping out travel arrangements and a medical examination to finalise the switch.

The versatile forward, who dazzled in last season’s Europa League triumph with a hat-trick in the final, brings pace, creativity, and goal threat to bolster Madrid’s attack amid their La Liga title push.

Atalanta, reluctant to lose their star asset, secured a solid payout that reflects Lookman’s market value.