{"id":832457,"date":"2025-03-08T10:12:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T16:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/08\/barcelonas-deco-to-prioritise-move-for-super-eagles-star-wanted-by-chelsea-juventus-arsenal-liverpool\/"},"modified":"2025-03-08T10:12:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T16:12:13","slug":"barcelonas-deco-to-prioritise-move-for-super-eagles-star-wanted-by-chelsea-juventus-arsenal-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/08\/barcelonas-deco-to-prioritise-move-for-super-eagles-star-wanted-by-chelsea-juventus-arsenal-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona\u2019s Deco to prioritise move for Super Eagles star wanted by Chelsea, Juventus, Arsenal, Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Barcelona\">Barcelona<\/a> are considering a summer move for Super Eagles forward <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Ademola+Lookman\">Ademola Lookman<\/a> as sporting director Deco looks to reshape the club\u2019s attacking options, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Lookman, who has enjoyed a standout campaign with <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Atalanta\">Atalanta<\/a>, has reportedly climbed to the top of Barcelona\u2019s transfer wishlist, overtaking <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=AC+Milan\">AC Milan<\/a>\u2018s Rafael Leao.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/deco-prefereix-ademola-lookman-abans-rafael-leao_1376189_102.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Nacional<\/a>, the Blaugrana have cooled their interest in Leao due to his inconsistent performances and off-field controversies, leaving Lookman as a more appealing and affordable option.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Some Ademola Lookman magic against Empoli <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EmpoliAtalanta?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#EmpoliAtalanta<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Uuf8h0ixEz\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/Uuf8h0ixEz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SerieA_EN\/status\/1893979193832325554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4>Super Eagles star Lookman, Deco\u2019s choice<\/h4>\n<p>Deco is said to be a strong advocate for the Super Eagles winger, believing the 26-year-old\u2019s profile would fit perfectly into new head coach Hansi Flick\u2019s tactical system.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_147983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147983\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1052172648-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Atalanta star Ademola Lookman with the Nigeria Super Eagles. Photo by IMAGO\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-147983\">Atalanta star Ademola Lookman with the Nigeria Super Eagles. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The former <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/?s=Chelsea\">Chelsea<\/a> and Barcelona midfielder views Lookman as a more cost-effective alternative to Leao, whose price tag could exceed \u20ac100m.<\/p>\n<p>Deco is convinced Lookman\u2019s dynamic style and versatility would add a new dimension to Barcelona\u2019s attack under Flick. The former England youth international can operate on either wing or as a second striker, offering the kind of flexibility that aligns with Flick\u2019s high-pressing, fast-paced philosophy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_149317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-149317\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/imago1040226216-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Super Eagles players Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-149317\">Nigeria Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina. [Photo credit\/Imago]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lookman\u2019s contract with Atalanta runs until 2026, but his strained relationship with manager Gian Piero Gasperini has made a summer exit highly likely. Reports suggest the Bergamo club could be open to selling him for around \u20ac50m \u2014 a fee Barcelona see as reasonable in their current financial situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p>\u2014 EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eurofootcom\/status\/1800479825620283556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/02\/ademola-lookman-juventus-offer-atalanta-player-plus-cash-for-2024-caf-poty.html\">Ademola Lookman: Juventus offer Atalanta player plus cash for 2024 CAF POTY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/02\/manchester-united-could-sign-2-nigerians.html\">Why Manchester United may sign Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen in the summer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Barcelona\u2019s interest adds to a growing list of suitors for Lookman, who has impressed again this term with 17 goals and seven assists for Atalanta.<\/p>\n<p>Juventus are <a href=\"https:\/\/oldjuve.com\/premier-league-sides-chase-juve-target-ademola-lookman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly<\/a> eyeing the Nigerian as a potential replacement for Dusan Vlahovic, while Premier League giants Chelsea, Liverpool, and Arsenal are also monitoring his situation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_147976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-147976\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1057898103-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Nigeria and Atalanta star Ademola Lookman\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-147976\">Nigeria Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lookman\u2019s stock rose significantly after his unforgettable hat-trick in Atalanta\u2019s Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen last year, a performance that ended the German side\u2019s unbeaten season and secured the Italian club\u2019s first-ever European trophy.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p>\u2014 Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeadlineDayLive\/status\/1897341588780782072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the forward\u2019s relationship with Gasperini has since deteriorated, with the pair reportedly falling out after Atalanta crashed out of the Champions League last month. The breakdown in communication has left Atalanta with little choice but to cash in on one of their prized assets.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146499\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Ge9G9c3XAAAgrt1.jpeg\" alt=\"Soccer Ademola Lookman wins the 2024 Africa Footballer of the Year award in December\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146499\">Ademola Lookman wins the 2024 Africa Footballer of the Year award in December. Photo Credit X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Barcelona are expected to step up their pursuit in the coming weeks as they look to beat off competition from Juventus and several Premier League clubs.<\/p>\n<p>With Lookman carefully weighing his options, a move to the Camp Nou could see him become the latest Nigerian to wear the iconic Barcelona shirt \u2014 following in the footsteps of Emmanuel Amuneke and Samuel Okunowo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/03\/barcelonas-deco-super-eagles-chelsea.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Barcelona are considering a summer move for Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman as sporting director Deco looks to reshape the club\u2019s attacking options, Soccernet.ng reports. Lookman, who has enjoyed a standout campaign with Atalanta, has reportedly climbed to the top of Barcelona\u2019s transfer wishlist, overtaking AC Milan\u2018s Rafael Leao. According to El Nacional, the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":832458,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27321,93242,2005],"tags":[125477,129071],"class_list":{"0":"post-832457","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-barcelonas","8":"category-prioritise","9":"category-soccer","10":"tag-barcelonas","11":"tag-prioritise"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/832457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=832457"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/832457\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/832458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=832457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=832457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=832457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}