Lookman to Atlético Madrid: First Signing Confirmed

He Atlético de Madrid announced this Sunday the agreement for the signing of the Nigerian international playmaker Ademola Lookmantransferred from Atalanta, pending “of the corresponding medical examination and the formalization of your contract“, as reported by the club on its official channels.

This season, Ademola Lookman has played 19 games for the Italian team, with three goals and two assists, before his departure in this winter market, in the competing bid between the Fenerbahce and Atlético de Madrid that finally defeated the red and white club, which already has its first reinforcement of this winter market.

The money that Atlético de Madrid will pay for the signing of Lookman

Through Ademola Lookman, who had previously been in the orbit of Atlético de Madrid, the red and white team has reached an agreement with the Atalanta to obtain their services in exchange for 35 million of euros more 5 in variables. With this offer, the Colchonero team this Saturday equaled that of Galatasaray, which also wanted the Nigerian 28 years. However, the forward has preferred to put himself under the command of Diego Simeone at Atlético de Madrid.

The 40 matches that Ademola Lookman played in the Atalanta last season in which he scored 20 goals and distributed 6 assists. This season, for his part, he has scored 3 goals and distributed 2 assists in 19 games.

Marcos Leonardo will be the next signing of Atlético de Madrid after Lookman

Ademola Lookman will not be the only reinforcement of Atlético de Madrid in the winter market. The red and white team has an agreement with Marcos Leonardo and now he must do the same with his team, Al-Hilal.

In principle, the footballer 22 years oldwould join the rojiblanco team on loan, although with a purchase option, to be executed next summer, 40 million of euros.

Marcos Leonardo played 41 games last season, in which, in addition to Al-Hilal, he played in the Benficascoring 26 goals and distributing 4 assists.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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