Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe smiles in the course of the Premier League match towards Nottingham Forest FC at St James’ Park on February 23, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Picture by Stu Forster/Getty Photos)
After getting a really public dressing down from his supervisor, Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman is about to be a serious summer season goal for Newcastle United.
The 27-year-old from Wandsworth, South London, might be a possible substitute for Alexander Isak, despite the fact that it’s believed that the Magpies have already discovered their man ought to the Swedish worldwide transfer on to pastures new.
No method again at Atalanta for Ademola Lookman
Lookman’s supervisor Gian Piero Gasperini was completely scathing after the striker missed a penalty within the Champions League Play-Off towards Membership Brugge, a diatribe that TeamTalk counsel that Lookman believes was ‘deeply disrespectful’ to him.
It’s a situation which leaves the participant with nowhere to go at Atalanta, and it’s a foregone conclusion that he might be bought within the upcoming summer season switch window.
Ademola Lookman of Atalanta appears on. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
TeamTalk additionally observe that Newcastle have despatched scouts to look at Lookman, and the usual of his performances have led to a ‘robust curiosity’ in him.
A possible switch charge of €65m/£53.8m isn’t more likely to be prohibitive, and importantly, Lookman does have expertise within the Premier League and Championship having performed for Charlton Athletic, Everton, Fulham and Leicester Metropolis beforehand.
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That might be a key consider any membership from England furthering their preliminary curiosity in him.
From the participant’s perspective, there’s little level in him staying on the membership while Gasperini is in cost.
Ademola Lookman has Premier League expertise
Although the injury inflicted by the supervisor’s phrases isn’t irreparable, there must be an olive department held out to the participant for him to even think about accepting an apology.
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The possibilities are, nevertheless, that one received’t be forthcoming, and that can let within the likes of Newcastle and fellow suitors, Man United.
With an enormous level to show, Lookman will undoubtedly then set about making certain Gasperini finally ends up with egg on his face.