Atletico Madrid to sign €40m attacker as Fenerbahce deal hijacked

Atletico Madrid are on the verge of finishing their first signing of the winter switch window, with Ademola Lookman set to hitch from Atalanta.

Giacomo Raspadori went in the wrong way earlier within the window, and since then, Atleti have been in search of a substitute. Lookman has been on their radar for some time, however it’s only in the previous few days that their bid to signal him has intensified.

Fenerbahce had been near agreeing €40m take care of Atalanta for Lookman, however Atleti are about to finish a profitable hijack. As per Matteo Moretto, Los Colchoneros can pay €35m plus €5m in bonuses to convey the Nigeria worldwide to the RiyadhAir Metropolitano, with only some particulars remaining to be resolved.

“Atletico Madrid is on the verge of sealing the signing of Ademola Lookman. The Nigerian ahead’s sure to the Spanish membership has been confirmed, with the membership set to pay €35m plus €5m in bonuses. Now Atlético should attain an settlement with Lookman on the contract. Key hours forward.”

Following on from this, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed {that a} deal is near be absolutely agreed, with Lookman having made it clear that he desires to hitch Atleti over Fenerbahce.

“Atletico Madrid are closing in on Ademola Lookman deal tonight! The participant has knowledgeable all events about his need to prioritize Atletico proposal regardless of Fenerbahce improved wage bid. Verbal settlement on €40m deal. Formal steps anticipated in the present day.”

Is Lookman the ahead that Atleti want?

The departure of Raspadori, coupled with current bodily issues for Antoine Griezmann, has left Atleti wanting choices in assault. Diego Simeone has been crying out for brand spanking new signings in current weeks, and one is about to be accomplished. It stays to be seen whether or not extra arrive after Lookman.