After spending the last two seasons on loan at Fulham and Leicester, the England-born Nigerian Ademola Lookman is set for medical checks at Atalanta. The 24-year-old is on a verge of a permanent 15-million-euros move from RB Leipzig. Lookman began his career at Charlton and was a key part of the England U20 team that won the World Cup in 2017.In early 2017, Lookman turned down the opportunity to switch allegiance to Nigeria after an approach from the national coach, Gernot Rohr. He turned down Nigeria again in early 2018 after meeting with the president of the Nigeria Football Federation. Lookman subsequently rejected Nigeria’s approaches for a third time in September 2018, after England senior manager Gareth Southgate convinced him that he was part of his plans.🚨 Ademola Lookman is set to join Atalanta on a permanent transfer from RB Leipzig. Personal terms are already agreed, only the final details remain.(Source: @DiMarzio / @FabrizioRomano) pic.twitter.com/ZHTkoHEokC— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 28, 2022 Despite his caps and success for England at youth level, and having previously rejected Nigeria’s approaches, in January 2020 the Nigeria Football Federation announced that Lookman would be switching his international allegiance to Nigeria. However, Lookman also stated: “I’ve not changed my mind on wanting to represent England”.On 10 February 2022, Lookman’s request to represent the Nigerian national team was approved by FIFA. Lookman made his debut for Nigeria on 25 March 2022, in their scoreless draw with Ghana as part of the third round of the African section of qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_6541658##As far as his club career goes, the quick-footed winger joined RB Leipzig in 2019 but has spent the last two seasons on loan at Premier League sides Fulham and Leicester City.The winger enjoyed a good season last term, contributing eight goals and five assists in 42 appearances for the Foxes.Sky Sport Italia claim he is now set for a permanent move, arriving in Bergamo for tests before a deal is completed.
