Fans are crazy about Ademola Lookman, the Nigerian forward who is currently impressing the critics in Serie A. He has become one of the talks of the transfer market. According to GiveMeSport, he might be moving to Manchester United, and this news made fans get more and more excited. Could this be the time for Lookman to return to the Premier League, where he once struggled to find his footing?
Manchester United’s Need for New Attacking Options
Recently, there have been a lot of questions about the futures of key Manchester United players like Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. Both players were not on the starting lineup for the important Manchester derby, which led to speculation over their long-term futures at Old Trafford.
On the other hand, Lookman has been great this season. He has played 19 matches in Serie A and the Champions League and has scored 11 goals and provided five assists. The Nigeria international is one of Africa's most exciting forwards who recently won Africa's Ballon d'Or award.
Several top clubs are interested in Lookman, a former Everton striker, because of his ability to create opportunities and scoring abilities. Manchester United seem to be one of the frontrunners in the race.
While United is interested in signing Lookman, they face significant competition from other Premier League clubs. Chelsea and Liverpool have also shown an interest, with all three clubs approaching the player's representatives.
One big question about Lookman's possible move to Manchester United is whether he can do the same in the Premier League as he did in Serie A. The versatile attacker can play both as a forward and as a second striker or in attacking midfield, which fits nicely with Amorim's style of play. United's attack would benefit significantly from his speed and creativity, especially in Amorim's favoured style of 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-3 formation.
Lookman was nominated for France Football's Ballon d'Or award but didn't finish on the podium. He wreaked havoc in the Europa League last season, netting a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen, the first player to hit that goalscoring feat in the competition's final.