Manchester United seeking transfer of Atalanta star Ademola Lookman
manchester united The club is likely to support coach Rubén Amorim in his transfer ambitions in 2025 and it is expected that one of their main objectives will be the signing of a striker after Joshua Zirkzee's inability to settle at the club.
Caught offside reported that Manchester United are monitoring Ademola Lookman's situation at Atalanta and a transfer is likely to take place next summer given his contract with the club expires in June 2026.
However, United will face competition as the Paris Saint-Germain report says and real Madrid He has also been credited with interest in the Nigerian international.
According to the report, Man United would be willing to match Atalanta's requested fee for Lookman, which is currently anticipated to be around £58m. Furthermore, the player could be 'tempted' to sign for the 'Red Devils' to take the next step in his career after some productive years at Atalanta.
Lookman would be an excellent addition
Ademola Lookman has previously played in England for teams such as EvertonFulham and Leicester City. Admittedly, those spells were far from impressive, but Ruben Amorim would benefit from the player's familiarity with English football.
With Zirkzee facing an uncertain future at Manchester United, they may need to sign another striker to compete with. Rasmus Hojlund. There is also the possibility of Lookman playing as a secondary striker slightly behind Hojlund if Amorim switches from a 3-4-3 to a 3-5-2 considering his options in midfield along with the lack of quality on the wings.
When it comes to the competition for Lookman, Real Madrid can comfortably be ruled out as they have put together a star-studded attack and would struggle to fit another signing into their team. In addition, his priority for 2025 is expected to be a defensive renovation.
Paris Saint-Germain, however, are capable of hijacking a potential deal with Man United for the striker and are a club they should be wary of if a bidding war really starts.
