Arsenal open transfer talks with Lookman

Arsenal own begun discussions with Nigerian world Ademola Lookman over a doable transfer to the Emirates Stadium ahead of the 2025/2026 season.

In step with AFTV, the Premier League membership has made initial contact with the Atalanta winger as phase of efforts to enhance its attacking alternatives. The Gunners are anticipated to be active in the transfer market this summer season, aiming to take care of challenges in the last third of the pitch.

While Arsenal own posted one of many handiest defensive records in Europe over the last two seasons, their frontline has been less consistent. Fresh attacking alternatives — Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, and Leandro Trossard — own confronted scrutiny over their capability to assert on the very top stage.

Lookman, 26, has recorded 52 goals and 25 assists in 118 appearances for Atalanta one day of all competitions. The forward scored a hat-trick in the 2024 UEFA Europa League closing against Bayer Leverkusen, main Atalanta to their first European trophy and turning into the major participant to rating a treble in a Europa League closing.

With just a yr last on his contract, Lookman is assumed to be open to a transfer this summer season. Atalanta are reportedly looking out €60 million for the participant, with interest furthermore coming from Juventus, Napoli, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Barcelona.

Napoli, in tell, are reportedly advancing in talks, with membership president Aurelio De Laurentiis acknowledged to be straight away fascinated with negotiations. The Serie A champions are in the marketplace for an alternative choice to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in January. Napoli are believed to own tabled a €50 million expose, and would possibly per chance well encompass Giacomo Raspadori as phase of the deal.

Despite the competition, sources cease to Lookman suggest the participant would welcome a return to England, where he started his legitimate profession and maintains strong private ties.

Lookman beforehand carried out for Charlton Athletic, Everton, Fulham, and Leicester Metropolis ahead of involving to Italy in 2022.