Nigeria Players Abroad
Ademola Lookman returns as Atalanta cruise past Torino

Published
6 days agoon

By Oluwadamilola Olaeye
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman made his long-awaited return for Atalanta on Saturday, featuring in the closing stages of their comfortable Serie A win over Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande.
The Nigerian forward came off the bench in the 87th minute to replace Kamaldeen Sulemana, marking his first competitive appearance for La Dea since his transfer standoff with Inter Milan collapsed in the summer.
His introduction drew a mixed reaction from sections of the Atalanta supporters, with both boos and applause echoing around the stadium.
Lookman’s absence had dominated headlines in Bergamo after he pushed for a switch to Inter during the window, even skipping two weeks of training before rejoining the squad.
Though he was formally registered for the season, concerns over his commitment kept him out of matchday squads until now.
With Atalanta eyeing another strong domestic and European campaign, head coach Ivan Juric is expected to reintegrate Lookman fully into the side as they balance Serie A and Europa League ambitions.
