“Wanted him at Celtic” – Lee Congerton makes shock transfer claims over elite Super Eagles star

The Nigeria worldwide has expertise enjoying in England, Germany, and Italy but it surely has emerged that he may have gone to Scotland as properly

Atalanta Chief Scout Lee Congerton has claimed he was near taking Tremendous Eagles ahead Ademola Lookman to Celtic.

Parading a formidable CV, Lee Congerton was an assistant supervisor at Liverpool, technical director at Hamburger SV and Sunderland, and Chief Scout at Chelsea, Celtic, and Leicester Metropolis.

Whereas Congerton was at Celtic between 2017 and 2019, Lookman was on the payroll of Everton. The previous England youth worldwide spent a yr on mortgage at Leipzig earlier than completely signing for the German Bundesliga campaigners for €18 million in 2019.

Congerton admits he’s a long-time admirer of Lookman and he wished to convey the winger to Celtic sooner or later round that interval. 

The 2 are actually working collectively at Atalanta after Congerton was in a position to persuade the Nigerian worldwide to maneuver to Italy when calling time on his spell at Leipzig.

Lookman has been one of many revelations of the season within the Italian Serie A, contributing 12 objectives and 5 assists in 21 appearances.

Atalanta supervisor Gian Piero Gasperini credited Congerton with the success of Lookman’s switch however the Welshman insists the Tremendous Eagles winger is the one who ought to be praised for selecting Atalanta.

What has been stated? 

“Gasperini says I’m the key of Lookman’s arrival? I used to be happy,” Congerton stated (by way of Space Napoli). “However I don’t like taking all of the credit score, as a result of it’s at all times because of everybody and subsequently to the membership.

“I already wished him at Celtic, Ademola. After all, I’ve identified him properly, since he was a child. However he’s additionally the one who selected us, and he made the correct alternative.

“Then he’s a splendid boy and deserves all the things he’s getting. I hope it continues like this, with objectives and assists, with high-level performances. I want it for him and the nice of Atalanta.”

Lookman continued his splendid type for Atalanta on the weekend when he offered an help to assist the Goddess document a wonderful 2-0 away win at rivals Lazio.