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Three Nigerians to meet in Europa League final after Atalanta & Leverkusen victories

Super Eagles forwards Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella, and Ademola Lookman will all be playing against each other in the final of the UEFA Europa League after Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta won their respective semifinals on Thursday. Your 2023/24 finalists 🤗#UEL pic.twitter.com/ivo0iZlXvc — UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) May 9, 2024 Newly-crowned German champions, Leverkusen, came back from two goals down to seal a hard-fought 2-2 draw against...

AFCON 2023 Watch: Nigeria’s Lookman scores as Atalanta beat Lecce in Serie A

by Ibikunle Salako

30 December 2023

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman scored the only goal of the game as Atalanta secured a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Lecce in Serie A on Saturday. The Gian Piero Gasperini-led side sealed their final win of the year thanks to Lookman’s low strike to the bottom corner from outside the box. The 26-year-old, who was recently named in Nigeria’s final team for the 2023 Africa...

Done Deal: Malian forward Toure becomes Atalanta’s most expensive signing

by Ibikunle Salako

30 July 2023

Mali international Bilal Toure has completed his move to Italian side Atalanta in a club record signing deal worth around €30 million from La Liga club Almeria, the club announced on Saturday. The 21-year-old joins the Nerazzurri on a long-term deal, replacing the outgoing Rasmus Hojlund, who is headed to Premier League giants Manchester United. https://twitter.com/Atalanta_BC/status/1685259933258747904?s=20 Toure, who was born in Ivory Coast, began his career...

Osimhen, Musa lead Super Eagles 23-man squad for AFCON qualifiers

by Ayomide Sotubo

16 March 2023

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has released his 23-man squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau. The 62-year-old manager included a number of familiar faces, with the in-form Napoli forward Victor Osimhen leading a list of household names that include team captain Ahmed Musa, Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi, and Spanish-based center back Kenneth Omeruo. List of invited players for #GuineaBissau...

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Gasperini praises Atalanta’s recruitment team for Lookman’s deal

by Ibikunle Salako

23 January 2023

Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini has praised Lee Congerton, the club's head of senior recruitment, for securing the services of Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman. Lookman joined La Dea on a four-year contract last summer for a fee of €15 million after an unsuccessful spell with German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. The 25-year-old has been in imperious form for Atalanta this season, with 13 goals and...

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Three Nigerians to meet in Europa League final after Atalanta & Leverkusen victories

AFCON 2023 Watch: Nigeria’s Lookman scores as Atalanta beat Lecce in Serie A

Done Deal: Malian forward Toure becomes Atalanta’s most expensive signing

Osimhen, Musa lead Super Eagles 23-man squad for AFCON qualifiers

Gasperini praises Atalanta’s recruitment team for Lookman’s deal

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