The news linking Nigeria international forward Ademola Lookman with a potential move to English Premier League side Arsenal has been denied by sources at the club, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Lookman who is the reigning Africa player of the Year is keen on leaving Italian Serie A side Atalanta in the summer, and reports say he is a target for the coach of Arsenal and their new sporting director Andrea Berta.
But according to Italian football transfer expert Matte Moretto their is no substance to the rumors linking the 27 year old with a move to Arsenal as he is out of the conditions required by the Gunners.
“Arsenal doesn’t seem interested in Lookman, neither in terms of technical qualities nor in terms of age, because Arsenal has certain criteria even regarding the ages of the players it signs”, he said.
He went further to say the forward who ended the season with 20 goals and seven assists in all competitions is instead a target for fellow Italian side Juventus and Napoli.
“Lookman doesn’t seem to me to be Arsenal’s first or even second choice in this position. He has been offered to several clubs such as Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, but so far, the clubs most interested in him are Juventus and Napoli”.
Daniel Martins
