Arsenal directors push to HIJACK Nigerian sensation

Some key figures at Arsenal are pushing for the signing of Nigerian superstar Ademola Lookman.

The Gunners have had a heavy summer of spending, bringing in the likes of Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke but they plan to make one more big attacking signing.

Ideally, Mikel Arteta would like an offensive player who can drift out to the left, such as Rodrygo of Real Madrid or Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace.

But FootballLondon reports that there are some key figures at Arsenal who are pushing for the club to sign Atalanta star Lookman.

Lookman to Arsenal?

Lookman is in the middle of a public war with Atalanta after they rejected an offer of €42 million plus €3m in add-ons from Inter last week.

The attacker deleted all traces of Atalanta from his social media accounts, delivered an angry public statement and issued a transfer request.

Atalanta are still expected to sell Lookman this summer but only for a price totalling €50m, with the club preferring to sell the player abroad.

Arsenal have been long-term admirers of Lookman and made an approach in the summer of 2024.

Earlier this year, Lookman was crowned African Footballer of the Year and finished 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or race after a stunning 2024.

He scored a legendary hattrick for Atalanta in the 3-0 Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen in May 2024. He hit 27 goal contributions for the season before taking that brilliant form into the 2024/2025 season.

In the first half of last season he was arguably the best player in Serie A, as Atalanta looked a good bet for the Scudetto.

However, together with Atalanta as a whole, Lookman’s form dropped off in 2025 but he remains one of the best players in Serie A.

It remains to be seen whether Arsenal make a concrete approach for Lookman and also whether Inter make a new offer for the player.

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