By Wale Mustapha
Napoli manager Antonio Conte remains determined to bring Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona as the club pushes to strengthen its attacking options ahead of the new season.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Serie A rivals Atalanta are open to selling Lookman, but only if their €50 million valuation is met.
The 26-year-old winger has also attracted strong interest from Premier League giants Liverpool and Arsenal, making the transfer race increasingly competitive.
Conte sees Lookman as a key piece in his tactical rebuild, with Napoli aiming to build on last season’s Scudetto-winning campaign and return to dominance in both domestic and European competitions.
Lookman joined Atalanta from RB Leipzig in 2022 and has since evolved into one of Serie A’s most dangerous forwards, blending pace, flair, and a keen eye for goal.
With Napoli not backing down and the player’s future hanging in the balance, the coming weeks could prove decisive in one of this summer’s high-profile transfer sagas.
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.
