Ademola Lookman has been described as a strong partner for Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid is his ideal club after his heroics in the Europa League.
In a major development that could interest Nigerian football fans, Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman and Kylian Mbappe could become team-mates next season after Real Madrid were identified as the ideal club for him.
Lookman, who currently plays for Italian club Atalanta, impressed following his impressive performance in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday night.
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Ademola Lookman made Nigeria and Nigerians proud with his man-of-the-match performance for Atalanta against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final.
Will Lookman join Mbappe at Real Madrid?
The 26-year-old etched his name into the history books when he became the first player to score a brace and hat-trick in a European final, as Atalanta thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 to claim their first European title.
Now, according to a detailed analysis by renowned data analytics group SciSports, Real Madrid has emerged as an ideal destination for Lookman to take his career to the next level.
Using its advanced career advice tool, which takes into account various factors such as potential development, playing time, formation and playing style, SciSports gave Real Madrid an impressive club fitness score of 89 points for Lookman – the highest of all the clubs assessed.
This puts the 14-time Champions League winner ahead of Lookman's current club Atalanta (88), as well as other potential suitors such as Liverpool (82), RB Leipzig (81), and Brentford (80) per Football Transfer.
The report indicates that Lookman's skill set and playing style will make him the ideal partner for Kylian Mbappe, who is widely expected to join Real Madrid in the upcoming transfer window.
The prospect of the Nigerian international linking up with the French star could have Nigeria and Super Eagles fans dreaming of a formidable attacking duo.
With Lookman's stock on the rise and Real Madrid's reputation for attracting the best talent in world football, this potential transfer could be a match made in heaven.
As the summer transfer window approaches, all eyes will be on the Spanish capital to see if Lookman's dream of moving to the Bernabeu will become a reality.
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