Not me: Atalanta boss reveals who to praise for Ademola Lookman’s signing after masterful Juventus display

The Nigerian worldwide has been the signing of the season within the Italian Serie A and he was at his best on the weekend

Atalanta supervisor Gian Piero Gasperini has heaped praises on the membership’s Head of Senior Recruitment, Lee Congerton for his sensible work of bringing Ademola Lookman to the membership.

Lee Congerton was chief scout at Leicester Metropolis between Might 2019 and March 2022 the place he labored with Lookman who frolicked on mortgage with the Foxes from Bundesliga facet RB Leipzig.

However Atalanta snatched Congerton from Leicester in March and some months later the 49-year-old satisfied Lookman to maneuver to Italy on a everlasting deal.

As Congerton hoped, Lookman has hit the bottom working in Italy the place he has scored 13 targets in 19 appearances in all competitions.

Eleven of these targets have come within the Italian Serie A, the place solely compatriot and Napoli star Victor Osimhen has scored extra.

Arguably Lookman’s finest efficiency in Italy arrived on the weekend when he smashed a brace and assisted the opposite to assist Atalanta to a 3-3 draw away to Juventus.

Whereas a whole lot of credit score has flowed within the course of Gian Piero Gasperini, the Atalanta coach is satisfied Lee Congerton must also be praised for bringing in Lookman and Rasmus Højlund (one other sensible summer season signing), making his job lots simpler.

What has been mentioned? 

“This new director, the one answerable for scouting, Lee Congerton noticed these gamers, he knew him [Lookman] as a result of they have been collectively at Leicester Metropolis,” Gasperini mentioned throughout his post-match press convention, as per Calcio Mercato.

“He was fast for Højlund, the membership made an vital funding on this lad. The membership purchased these two gamers who’ve been serving to me work nicely.”

Højlund, 19, signed for Atalanta for €17m and has scored 5 targets in 16 appearances this season. His contract on the Gewiss Stadium expires in June 2027.