By Wale Mustapha
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Nigerian international Ademola Lookman as part of their plans to strengthen the squad ahead of next season.
According to Sky Sports journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Gunners have added the Atalanta forward to their summer transfer shortlist as Mikel Arteta seeks to reinforce his attacking options in a bid to challenge for domestic and European honours.
Lookman, 26, has been in outstanding form this season for the Serie A side, netting 19 goals and providing seven assists in 38 appearances across all competitions.
His performances have attracted interest from several top clubs, with Arsenal now emerging as a potential destination.
The former Everton, Fulham, and Leicester City winger brings valuable Premier League experience and versatility, qualities Arteta is reportedly keen to add to his forward line.
Lookman is expected to leave Atalanta at the end of the current campaign, ending a three-year spell under manager Gian Piero Gasperini.
With his proven track record and dynamic playing style, he could be a key addition to Arsenal’s ambitions for the 2025 season.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
