Overview
- Atlético confirmed the move on Monday after Lookman passed his medical and signed at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in the presence of CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín.
- The fee is €35 million with performance-related bonuses that could lift the total to €40 million, according to multiple reports.
- Lookman, 28, is a right-footed attacker who can operate as a second striker or on either wing, addressing depth needs following recent departures.
- He departs Atalanta after 137 appearances with 55 goals and 26–27 assists, having starred in their 2023–24 Europa League triumph.
- Coverage in Spain indicates Atlético won a contested pursuit that included Fenerbahçe and is working to have him available quickly while assessing further reinforcements.