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The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has equalled a club record at Atletico Madrid after scoring in their 4-2 LaLiga victory over Espanyol on Saturday. Lookman has now scored four goals in his first six appearances across all competitions for Atletico, matching the best record at...

The Digest: Former Belgium striker Marc Degryse has warned that Club Brugge will struggle to replace Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika in the second leg of their Champions League playoff against Atletico Madrid. Onyedika delivered a man-of-the-match performance in the first leg at Jan...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman made history on Wednesday, scoring in Atletico Madrid's 3-3 UEFA Champions League draw with Club Brugge. Lookman is the first player to score on his Champions League debut for Atletico since Héctor Herrera against Juventus in September 2019. He...

The Digest: Barcelona's dressing room believes they can overcome the 4-0 first-leg deficit against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semi-final, according to Mundo Deportivo. Players and staff cite reasons for confidence ahead of the March 3 return leg at Spotify Camp Nou: since Hansi...

The Digest: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has praised his four forwards following their dominant 4-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg victory over Barcelona on Thursday. Goals from an Eric Garcia own goal, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez secured the emphatic win...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman scored as Atletico Madrid delivered a stunning 4-0 victory over Copa del Rey holders Barcelona in the first leg of their semi-final clash at the Metropolitano Stadium on Thursday. An Eric Garcia own goal opened the scoring, followed by strikes...

The Digest: Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has reflected on a "disappointing" home debut for Atlético Madrid, which ended in a 1-0 La Liga defeat to Real Betis. The loss was Atlético's first at the Metropolitano Stadium this season, with the decisive goal scored in the first half...

The Digest: The draw for the Copa del Rey semi-finals has been confirmed, setting up a clash between Ademola Lookman's Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. Atletico advanced with a 5-0 win over Real Betis, where the Nigerian forward scored, while Barcelona secured a narrow 2-1 victory against...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman described his debut for Atletico Madrid as a "dream start" after scoring and assisting in a 5-0 Copa del Rey victory over Real Betis. According to his post-match interview with Sporty TV, the 28-year-old Nigerian international credited a warm...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman marked his debut for Atlético Madrid with a goal in a commanding 5-0 victory over Real Betis in the Copa del Rey quarter-final on Thursday. Lookman, who joined the La Liga side earlier this week from Atalanta, found the net in the 37th minute...

The Digest: Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has expressed satisfaction with Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman's immediate impact since joining the club from Atalanta. In a recent press conference, Simeone highlighted Lookman's physical strength, speed, and ability to change the play in...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman will wear the number 22 shirt for his new club, Atletico Madrid. The 28-year-old was officially unveiled by the Spanish giants after completing a €40 million transfer from Atalanta on deadline day. Lookman has already begun training with his new...

The Digest: The 2026 winter transfer window saw significant activity for Nigerian footballers, with moves spanning top European leagues. The headline transfer was Ademola Lookman's €35 million move from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid. Other notable moves included Frank Onyeka's loan to Coventry...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has officially completed his transfer from Atalanta to Atletico Madrid for a fee of €40 million, comprising a €35 million fixed sum and €5 million in add-ons. The 29-year-old signed a four-and-a-half-year contract, committing until June 2030...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has officially joined Atletico Madrid, ending a protracted transfer saga with Italian club Atalanta. The deal is worth €40 million, comprising a €35 million fixed fee and €5 million in add-ons. Lookman arrived in Madrid, stating he was "very...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has completed a high-profile transfer to La Liga side Atletico Madrid in a deal worth up to €40 million. The move, confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, ends a protracted transfer saga and sees the Nigerian international join Diego...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is set to join Atlético Madrid in a permanent transfer from Atalanta, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The reported agreement involves a fixed fee of €35 million, with potential add-ons raising the total to €40 million. A long-term...

The Digest: Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen expressed admiration for Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone following a 1–1 draw in the UEFA Champions League. Osimhen described Atletico as “one of the best teams in the world” and highlighted Simeone’s long-term impact in building a team with...

The Digest: Real Madrid edged Atlético Madrid 2-1 in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final, setting up an El Clásico final against Barcelona. The tense clash was marred by a sideline spat between Diego Simeone and Vinícius Jr. Key Points : Federico Valverde opened the scoring with a powerful...

The Digest: Vinicius Jr was involved in a heated exchange with Diego Simeone during Real Madrid’s 2-1 Spanish Super Cup win over Atlético Madrid. The Atlético coach warned the Brazilian star, “Florentino will fire you.” Key Points: The incident occurred as Vinicius was being substituted...