Spanish Club,Athletico Madrid has signed Ademola Lookman on a permanent transfer from Atalanta,
The club paid €40m to Atalanta to secure the services of Lookman. The contract is said to be for four and half year
Meanwhile, Lookman has expressed gratitude to his former club, Atalanta for transforming him to be ” the best version of himself”
In a post on his X handle, the 28- year – old wrote,
“To the Atalanta family , after nearly four years, the time has come for me to say goodbye. From the moment I arrived in Bergamo, you welcomed me like one of your own and pushed me to be the best version of myself.
“Together we made history. European champions, a night none of us will ever forget. Scoring a hat-trick in a European final and lifting a trophy with this club after a 61 year trophy drought will stay with me. Winning the Africa Player of the year award in 2024 as an Atalanta player will forever stay with me. Those moments, those emotions, those nights under the lights, they’re engraved in my heart.
“Thank you to my teammates, the staff, the club. To the fans, your passion, your belief, your energy meant everything. From day one, you stood by me and by this team through every moment. Your passion, your voices, your belief never faded and together we achieved.
Lookman joined Atalanta from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig in 2022.
He scored 55 goals and registered 27 assists during his stint with La Dea.
