Overview
- The 28-year-old was presented in Madrid after completing his move from Atalanta for a €35 million base fee that could reach €40 million with bonuses.
- Transfermarkt characterized the transfer as the most expensive deal completed on deadline day.
- Reports diverge on Leipzig’s share, with BILD and Sky citing about €3.5 million via a clause and Calcio e Finanza reporting roughly 15% of the fee, around €5.25 million.
- The deal pushes Atalanta’s season sales to €145 million against €148 million in spending, while Atlético’s investment rises to €211 million after €146 million in sales.
- Lookman’s form at Atalanta—55 goals and 27 assists in 137 matches, including 27 goal involvements in 2024/25—underpinned his market value despite a recent dip in output.