Tag: Atalanata
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Atalanta offer Lookman €3.5m-a-year deal to ward off European suitors
Atalanta are reportedly offering Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman a new deal worth €3.5m (£3.1m) per year plus bonuses, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 27-year-old’s current contract expires in 2026, and Atalanta aim to extend his stay amidst interest from top European clubs. Lookman has impressed with 12 goals and five assists in 13 appearances this season, taking…
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UCL: Gasperini blames Lookman substitution on stress
Atalanta coach, Gian Piero Gasperini has revealed that Ademola Lookman’s substitution in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League match against Celtic was due to the winger’s post-international break fatigue, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “I tried to make a change with the substitutions, bringing in fresh players like Samardzic and Cuadrado, but it wasn’t easy,” Gasperini said. “We perhaps overdid…
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Gasperini backs Lookman for Ballon d’Or over others
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has revealed he would cast his Ballon d’Or vote for Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Lookman, the sole African nominee, etched his name in history with a stunning hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final. Gasperini praised Lookman’s pivotal role in Atalanta’s triumph. “My personal Ballon d’Or…
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Lookman: Atalanta’s draw with Arsenal “A chess match”
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has described Thursday’s 0-0 Champions League draw with Arsenal as “a chess match”, praising his team’s strategic display, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. La Dea were denied victory when Mateo Retegui’s penalty was saved by David Raya in the second half. "It was like a chess match" ? Ademola Lookman reflects on Atalanta's draw…
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Lookman: Atalanta ready for Super Cup showdown with Real Madrid
Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has expressed his team’s eagerness to face Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup clash in Warsaw on Wednesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Lookman, who scored a hat-trick in Atalanta’s Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen in May, is relishing the opportunity to test himself against Carlo Ancelotti’s men. “These are…
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Serie A: Lookman pushes Atalanta back to winning ways with a brace
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman brought to the game his A game as Atalanta defeated AC Milan in a difficult match at the Bergamo, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The matchday 15 in the Serie A at the Gewis Stadium ended 3-2 in favor of Giancomo Gasperini’s side but the visitors made the win laborious. Atalanta opened the…
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Chijioke Akuneto receives golden boot award
2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL’s) top scorer Chijioke Akuneto has received his Golden Boot Award. The striker who achieved the feat while playing for champions Rivers United received the award from sponsors Eunisell. Akuneto scored 19 goals for Rivers United last season to claim the award. He assisted four plus assists with 1…
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NPFL Top scorer to leave Rivers United for new season
Champions, Rivers United are about to sell their top scorer, Chijioke Akuneto according to multiple reports. After he receives the award for the highest goal scored, Akuneto is now set to continue his football journey somewhere else. Akuneto is reported to not have been registered by the Rivers based team for the new…
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Rivers United Striker to receive N3.8m for emerging NPFL Highest Goal Striker
Rivers United’s striker, Chijoke Akuneto will receive Three million and eight hundred thousand naira (N3.8m) as reward for being the highest goal scorer in the just-concluded 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League. The just crowned Goal King of the Nigeria Professional Football League scored 19 goals. He equalled the goal tally achieved by Silas Nwankwo and…
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NPFL: Chijioke Akunneto Target Double Glory With Rivers United
Rivers United forward Chijioke Akunneto has set his sights on double glory with league leaders, Rivers United, Nigeriasoccernet can report. With just 5 matchdays left to end the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League season, the league trophy is almost a wrap for Stanley Eguma’s led Rivers United and that can be done as early as…