Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal with Atalanta to sign Nigerian international Ademola Lookman, the LaLiga club confirmed.
The 28-year-old has been brilliant since joining Atalanta in 2022 from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, netting 55 goals in all competitions. His standout moment was a hat-trick in Atalanta’s 2024 Europa League final triumph over Bayer Leverkusen.
The victory secured the Italian club’s first European trophy and ended Leverkusen’s remarkable 51-match unbeaten run.
“The Nigerian international is already in Madrid to undergo the relevant medical examination and finalise his new contract,” Atletico said in a statement on their website.
Lookman’s treble made him the sixth player in history to score three goals in a European club final, and the first since 1975.
Now under Diego Simeone at Atletico, Lookman arrives as a key addition to bolster the side, who sit third in LaLiga with 45 points, 10 behind leaders Barcelona.
Atletico will hope the Nigerian’s firepower can boost their campaign as they prepare for a two-legged UEFA Champions League knockout playoff clash against Club Brugge later this month.