Ademola Lookman, an attacker for Atalanta BC, is reportedly a target for Barcelona during the summer transfer window. Throughout the 2024–25 season, the 27-year-old has been in outstanding form for Atalanta, making 37 appearances across all competitions while tallying 19 goals and seven assists.
Prior to the Italian team’s elimination by Club Brugge in the knockout round of the playoffs, Lookman made an impression in the Champions League, scoring five goals and dishing out two assists in 28 Serie A games this season. There is currently a lot of conjecture surrounding the forward’s future because it is thought that both Manchester United and Arsenal are contemplating a move for him during the summer transfer window.
Barcelona is also in the hunt, according to Fichajes, and the Catalan team is seriously considering making an offer. According to the report, Lookman could be available for as little as €35 million (£30 million), which would be a great deal given his caliber, and his arrival would provide Barcelona with an alternative in attack.
Born in London, Lookman progressed through Charlton Athletic’s youth system before making 49 appearances for their first team and scoring 12 goals. His performance attracted Everton to him.
Prior to an unsuccessful stint at RB Leipzig, where he spent time on loan at Fulham and Leicester City, the Nigerian international struggled to establish himself with the Toffees, scoring just four goals in 48 games.
However, Lookman has at last reached his full potential at Atalanta, playing 116 games for the Italian team while recording 51 goals and 24 assists.
Although the attacker can play a variety of positions, he has primarily functioned as a second striker, starting behind the main forward and recording 12 goals and four assists in 25 games.
Lookman is reportedly a target for Chelsea and Liverpool in addition to Arsenal and Manchester United, and his low price makes him a very alluring offer during the summer transfer window.
Lookman is starting to reach his best years, and his prior English football experience should help him. The forward who left Everton in 2019 and went on loan to Fulham and Leicester is a different player.
Since Lookman wants to be a key player at this point in his career and it is hard to see him starting at Barcelona, especially not next season, a lot will depend on which club expresses the most interest.
It is believed that the Catalan powerhouses intend to hold onto Ferran Torres despite the rumors surrounding his future, and Robert Lewandowski will stay with the team for at least one more season.