Ademola Lookman starred in his first match in properly over three months as Nigeria picked up a 1-0 victory over Rwanda in World Cup qualifying on Saturday night.
Lookman had not performed for membership nor nation since Atalanta’s 3-2 loss in opposition to Parma on the ultimate day of the 2024-25 season on Might 25 previous to his outing with Nigeria this weekend.
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The 27-year-old has not featured in both of Atalanta’s first two Serie A matches of the season after a chaotic summer time that didn’t carry the transfer away from Bergamo that Lookman had anticipated.
BERGAMO, ITALY – APRIL 06: Heat ups previous to the Serie A match between Atalanta and SS Lazio at Gewiss Stadium on April 06, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
The previous Everton, Leicester and Fulham ahead had been pushing for a transfer to Inter this summer time. The Nerazzurri , which led to the participant , whereas accusing the membership of poor remedy and breaking guarantees.
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Regardless of there being an settlement in place with Atalanta that will have allowed Lookman to go away for a membership exterior Serie A this summer time, a transfer away by no means materialised. He stays an Atalanta participant, regardless of returning to the UK to coach on his personal for a number of weeks this summer time.
Lookman impresses in Nigeria 1-0 Rwanda
Even if he has not performed in any match since in three-and-a-half months, not even in any pre-season friendlies, Lookman was trusted as a starter for the Nigeria nationwide crew on Saturday night as they secured a 1-0 win over Rwanda.
Lookman performed in a no.10 function behind former Napoli centre-forward Victor Osimhen. The 2 mixed for what briefly seemed just like the opening aim of the sport, just for Osimhen to be flagged for offside just a few moments later. He was then withdrawn with an harm 10 minutes earlier than half time.
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Lookman remained on the pitch, although, and although he was not concerned in Tolu Arokodare’s aim, he did have a optimistic influence on the crew’s total efficiency in keeping with Sunday’s .