Lazio coach gets advice from ex-Italy midfielder on how to utilize Dele-Bashiru against Atalanta
Published: December 24, 2024
Former Italy midfielder Roberto Rambaudi has provided insight into how Lazio coach Marco Baroni could utilize Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru in their upcoming Serie A clash against Atalanta.Dele-Bashiru, who joined Lazio from Hatayspor in the summer, has faced challenges in adapting to Serie A.Despite his limi...
'We can certainly improve' - Lookman urges teammates to raise their game ahead of Lazio v Atalanta
Published: December 23, 2024
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has called on his Atalanta teammates to raise their game ahead of their crucial Serie A encounter against Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico.  Lookman’s plea follows Atalanta’s unconvincing 3-2 victory over Empoli at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday evening.The Nigerian striker played a ...
African POTY Lookman finds the net as Atalanta set new club record for calendar-year goals since 1930
Published: December 22, 2024
Ademola Lookman marked his return to action in Italy with another crucial goal for Atalanta, just days after winning the prestigious African Player of the Year award in Marrakesh, Morocco.The Nigerian forward, who missed the 6-1 Copa Italia victory over Cesena earlier in the week, was back on the pitch in Atalanta's Se...
'Missed a penalty attempting a Panenka' - Lookman's agent Hakimi shares incredible story of African POTY
Published: December 21, 2024
Ademola Lookman's Moroccan agent, Nabile Hakimi, has shared the incredible story of the newly crowned African Footballer of the Year, revealing that the career of the Atalanta forward was at its lowest ebb four years ago.The Nigeria international saw off competition from Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/PSG), Simon Adingra (Ivor...
Nigeria, Ghana or Italy? Former Super Eagles star Obafemi Martins weighs in on son's international future
Published: December 20, 2024
Former Super Eagles star Obafemi Martins has opened up about his son's international future, saying he prefers the Monza forward to play for Nigeria instead of Italy's La Nazionale or Ghana's Black Stars. Born in Milan nineteen years ago, Kevin Martins is eligible to represent the Super Eagles and Black Stars through ...
Lookman reaches career-high market value after winning African POTY, now rated at N90b
Published: December 19, 2024
Two days after being crowned African Footballer of the Year, Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman reached a career-high market value.Football statistics and transfer market website, Transfermarkt has updated the market values of players in the Serie A, with the Super Eagles star valued at fifty five million euros (approxim...
'I'm a box-to-box midfielder' - Dele-Bashiru reveals he's comfortable in defensive and attacking duties
Published: December 13, 2024
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was arguably the best player on the pitch as Lazio defeated Ajax Amsterdam 3-1 on matchday six in the Europa League league phase on Thursday night.The Nigeria international scored a crucial second goal for the Biancocelesti in the 52nd minute, three minutes after Bertrand Traoré brought the game ba...
'The football there is amazing' - Lookman not ruling out La Liga move amid Real Madrid rumours
Published: December 12, 2024
Ademola Lookman has refused to rule out a move to La Liga amid rumours linking the Atalanta forward with a transfer to European champions Real Madrid. It has been claimed that Real Madrid are looking to bolster their attack next season, and those upstairs at Los Blancos are considering the possibility of signing the N...
16yo Nigerian central defender set to join Anjorin, Ebuehi, Ekong at Empoli
Published: December 11, 2024
Sweden underage international of Nigerian descent, Kennedy Okpaleke has made a decision on his future. According to Italian transfer market portal, Tuttomercatoweb, Empoli will add a new defender to their youth team in the coming hours. The 16-year-old Okpaleke has already completed a medical examination ahead of his...
What Uefa's Player of the Match Lookman said after scoring for Atalanta against Real Madrid
Published: December 11, 2024
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has expressed optimism despite Atalanta's hard-fought 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid at the Gewiss Stadium on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League.Lookman was named UEFA's Player of the Match, with Uefa's Technical Observer Panel highlighting that he was a constant threat to the Re...
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye undergoes successful surgery after wrist injury
Published: December 10, 2024
Udinese Calcio have announced that Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has successfully undergone surgery to repair a wrist injury sustained during a match against Genoa in Serie A. The club confirmed the news on its official website, stating that the operation addressed damage to the scapholunate ligament in Okoye's rig...
Once an Everton flop, now a star: Atalanta ace Lookman shares the secret behind career revival
Published: December 10, 2024
Speaking ahead of tonight's UEFA Champions League clash with Real Madrid, Ademola Lookman has credited Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini for the improvement in his career.The Super Eagles forward joined Atalanta in 2022 after failed stints at Everton and RB Leipzig and has become one of the finest players in world fo...
'He's a top player' - Atalanta's Lookman hails Vinicius ahead of difficult match against Real Madrid
Published: December 09, 2024
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has expressed his admiration for Real Madrid's Vinicius Jnr as his team gears up for a challenging UEFA Champions League encounter on Tuesday at the Gewiss Stadium.Lookman, who has been instrumental for Atalanta in the tournament, has netted two goals and provided one assist in four mat...
Not Osimhen or Boniface: Another Nigeria international forward wanted by Juventus
Published: December 08, 2024
Italian giants Juventus are said to be targeting Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman as the summer transfer window approaches.Lookman, currently showcasing his talents at Atalanta in Serie A, has emerged as one of Nigeria's most prolific strikers, joining the ranks of fellow Nigerian forwards Victor Osimhen and Victor...
What Atalanta forward Lookman said after game-winning goal against AC Milan
Published: December 07, 2024
Atalanta secured a crucial 2-1 victory against AC Milan, thanks to a late header from Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman.The decisive goal came in the 87th minute, when Lookman connected with a well-placed cross from Sead Kolasinac, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.This goal marked Lookman's tenth strike of the s...