Ademola Lookman has expressed his delight and said he is thrilled after sealing a move to Spanish giants, Atletico Madrid.
The Nigerian forward’s permanent transfer from Atalanta to the La Liga side was officially confirmed on Monday.
Lookman brings his four-and-a-half-year stay with Atalanta to an end as he joins Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid beat Turkish Super Lig club, Fenerbahce to his signature.The 28-year-old penned a contract until June 2030.
Lookman described joining Atletico Madrid as a huge blessing for him.
“It’s special to be here, it’s an amazing club. It’s a blessing to be here, like I said, I’m happy to be here,” Lookman told Atletico Madrid’s official website.
“I have played in three of the top leagues before. I’m coming to another top league, in a big country, and with a new language—a new challenge for me—but I’m excited and looking forward to it.”
