Napoli, Juventus Scramble for Lookman’s Signature, Liverpool Set to Offer £60m for Nigerian

According to reports from Calciomercato.com, both Napoli and Juventus are interested in picking up a deal with Atalanta for Nigeria international, Ademola Lookman, who seems sold on the idea of a new adventure away from Bergamo next season.

Yesterday’s report claims that Atalanta value the 27-year-old in the region of €60m, but with a contract that expires at the end of next season, La Dea are reportedly aware that they will likely have to lower the asking price if they are to cut ties with the Nigerian this summer.

Juventus could restructure their attacking department over the next transfer window, which could be partly funded by a sale of Dusan Vlahovic, while Napoli are still on the lookout for another option in attack following the departure of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in January.

Meanwhile, six-time UEFA Champions League winners, Liverpool, are considering placing a £60m offer for the Super Eagles and Atalanta star.

According to Spanish outlet, Fichajes, Lookman is on Liverpool’s radar should Luis Diaz leave Anfield in the summer.

Arne Slot’s side are aware that the Colombian’s departure is a real possibility, with multiple teams showing interest in him, most notably Barcelona, who have had Raphinha playing out of position due to the absence of a prominent left winger in the side.

The 27-year-old attacker was voted as the 2024 African Player of the Year, and has justified the prize with 15 goals and six assists in 28 games across all competitions for Atalanta this season.

However, Lookman looks set to be on his way out after falling out with Atalanta boss, Gian Piero Gasperini, over a penalty miss in their UEFA Champions League clash against Club Brugge.

Lookman and Gasperini came to blows after Atalanta were eliminated from the Champions League at the hands of Club Brugge on Tuesday evening. The reigning African Player of the year came on at half-time, scored almost immediately, but then stepped up to take a penalty even though he wasn’t the designated taker and was not able to score.

In response, Gasperini labelled him “one of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen,” which led Lookman to respond with a statement explaining that he found the comments “hurtful and deeply disrespectful.”