Chelsea green light sign Ademola Lookman

August 5, 2025

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CHELSEA goal Ademola Lookman has handed in a switch request at Atalanta and slammed the membership for treating him ‘poorly’ and main him on throughout ‘many months of damaged guarantees’.

The 27-year-old ahead joined Atalanta from RB Leipzig again in 2022 and has gone on to attain 52 targets in 117 appearances for the Italian outfit in all competitions, firmly establishing himself as the most effective attackers in Europe.

There are nonetheless two years remaining on Lookman’s present contract in Bergamo, but it surely seems the attacker has made up his thoughts and is intent on leaving earlier than the switch deadline.

In a prolonged assertion on his social media pages, Lookman mentioned he was ‘really sorry’ to need to take such drastic motion following an ‘extraordinarily troublesome’ interval in his profession

‘Over the previous three years at Atalanta, I’ve given completely every part. Not simply as a footballer, however as an individual. I’ve at all times worn the shirt with satisfaction and tried to symbolize this membership and town of Bergamo with coronary heart, ardour and dedication,’ he wrote.

‘I got here right here with the hope of serving to this particular membership develop and collectively, we’ve created recollections that may stick with me endlessly. Profitable the Europa League and standing shoulder to shoulder with my teammates that evening in Dublin celebrating with our followers was one of many proudest moments of my profession thus far. It nonetheless offers me goosebumps interested by it.

‘Atalanta, and particularly its supporters, have grow to be part of me. This place has felt like house from the second I arrived and I’ve at all times tried to repay that love – even in moments the place issues haven’t been straightforward behind the scenes.

‘That’s what makes penning this so arduous. I’ve liked each second however really feel that now, after three fantastic years in Bergamo, it’s the proper time to maneuver on and expertise a brand new journey.’

In accordance with Lookman, Atalanta proceed to carry him hostage regardless of receiving an acceptable bid from a possible suitor this summer time.

‘There have been quite a few golf equipment strategy Atalanta previously and I’ve beforehand at all times stayed loyal. Nonetheless, myself and the possession of the membership have been in settlement that now’s the precise time and the membership had been clear with me that if a good provide got here in they’d permit me to maneuver,’ he added.

‘Regardless of now receiving a proposal in alignment to what I consider had been mentioned sadly the membership are blocking the chance for causes I don’t perceive.

‘Consequently and after many months of damaged guarantees and what I really feel has been poor therapy in the direction of me as each a human being and as knowledgeable footballer, sadly I really feel I’ve no alternative however to talk out for what I consider is true and I really feel that sufficient is sufficient.’

Lookman continued: ‘I can affirm I’ve now handed in a proper switch request.

‘Even all through the extraordinarily troublesome moments I’ve endured, lots of which have remained non-public and confidential, I’ve at all times tried to place the membership, the followers and the workforce first and hoped it could not get to this, however I sadly really feel there may be now little alternative.

‘To the followers – the heartbeat of this membership – I wish to say this: I’m really sorry it’s come to this. I hope you may perceive this extremely troublesome scenario. It’s merely about standing up for what I consider is honest and proper. The help you will have at all times given me has been unimaginable and the bond we now have created collectively is particular.

‘I hope to work along with the membership to search out an amicable answer for all events as quickly as attainable. With love and gratitude, Ademola.’

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