Atletico Madrid are closing in on the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman after reaching a verbal agreement worth 40 million with Atalanta. The deal has moved quickly, with Lookman informing all parties that Atletico is now his priority despite a stronger salary offer from Fenerbahce.
SoftFootball recently reported that Atletico have surged ahead in the race by offering more reliable financial terms, putting them on the brink of completing one of the window's standout moves
The agreement, shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account , is structured around 35 million guaranteed with a further 5 million tied to performance bonuses. While Fenerbahce were initially confident after tabling a lucrative personal contract, delays around payment guarantees allowed Atletico to step in decisively.
