Saudi Arabian membership Al Ittihad are able to signal Nigerian ahead Ademola Lookman in a transfer that might make him the highest-paid Nigerian footballer, surpassing Victor Osimhen.
Lookman was instrumental in Atalanta Bergamo’s Europa League success final season and has garnered vital curiosity from prime European golf equipment like Manchester United, Juventus, and Bayern Munich. Nonetheless, it seems that Al Ittihad is closest to securing his companies.
Switch skilled Rudy Galetti revealed that Lookman has verbally agreed to hitch Al Ittihad following an improved supply from the Saudi Professional League facet.
Al Ittihad has proposed a wage of $15 million per season (roughly €13.89 million), eclipsing Osimhen’s present earnings of €12.82 million with Napoli. Lookman’s present wage at Atalanta stands at €2.3 million per 12 months, making this potential deal a considerable {financial} improve for the Tremendous Eagles ahead.
Regardless of Lookman’s casual approval, Al Ittihad should nonetheless attain an Bargain with Atalanta, who worth the 26-year-old at round €70 million. The Saudi membership’s preliminary supply of $35 million is considerably under this valuation, and negotiations are ongoing. Lookman’s market worth is listed at €40 million on Transfermarkt.
Final season, Lookman was a standout performer for Atalanta, that includes in 45 matches throughout all competitions and contributing 17 objectives and 10 assists. Whereas the deal will not be but finalized, Lookman’s potential switch to Al Ittihad provides additional weight to the rising attract of the Saudi Professional League, which continues to draw prime expertise globally with profitable contracts.