Lookman Takes Jersey Number 22 at Atletico

Kabiru Abdulrauf
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Ademola Lookman has been handed jersey number 22 after completing a €40 million move from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid.

The Nigerian forward signed a four-year deal reportedly worth €7 million per season.

Lookman marked his departure from Atalanta with an emotional farewell, reflecting on his three-and-a-half years at the club.

He scored 55 goals and recorded 27 assists in 137 appearances.

His standout moment came in the 2024 Europa League final, where he scored a hat-trick to secure Atalanta’s first European title.

He also won the 2024 African Footballer of the Year award while at the club.

The 28-year-old has resumed training with Atletico Madrid and could make his debut in either the Copa del Rey quarter-final or their upcoming La Liga fixture against Real Betis.

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