African transfer news and rumours LIVE: Atalanta and RB Leipzig agree deal on Lookman
Marseille are reportedly pushing Senegal international Bamba Dieng to leave, according to La Provence. Having dropped down the pecking order, the Ligue 1 side, which is looking for a fee between €12 and €13m, are ready to let Dieng leave even though his current contract runs until the end of 2023/24 season. Dieng, who scored eight goals in 36 appearances, was not used in Marseille’s two friendly matches this summer, although he is fit. Dieng, 22, is hesitant to leave, though. Getty Getty
Ademola Lookman set to join Atalanta in transfer from RB Leipzig after loan spell at Leicester last season
ADEMOLA LOOKMAN is set to join Atalanta from RB Leipzig, according to reports. The London-born ace is set to quit the Bundesliga side after making just 24 appearances for them since joining from Everton, initially on loan, in 2018. 2 Ademola Lookman spent last season on loan at LeicesterCredit: Getty Lookman, 24, has spent the last two campaigns back in the Premier League - being loaned by Fulham and then Leicester. He is now set for his first taste of Italian football. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, a deal taking Lookman to Atalanta is "imminent". He claims that the Nigerian international has agreed on personal terms, with just the final details of the deal to be finalised. Lookman started his career at Charlton after coming through the ranks with the South Londoners. After 12 goals in 49 appearances he was bought by Everton in January 2017 for a fee potentially rising to £11m. He got off to a dream start at Goodison Park, netting in the Toffees' 4-0 victory over Manchester City just days after signing. Lookman made 48 appearances in total for Everton before being sold to Leipzig. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS He suffered relegation with Fulham during the 2020-21 campaign, but enjoyed a better spell with Leicester last term. The winger managed eight goals and five assists for Brendan Rodgers' men in all competitions. While Atalanta are set to bolster their squad with Lookman, their proposed deal for Arsenal flop Nuno Tavares looks set to fall through. The full-back, who was in action in the Gunners' 2-1 defeat to Brentford yesterday, is now set to join Marseille on loan instead. 2 Atalanta are set to miss out on Nuno TavaresCredit: Getty
Transfer: Lookman set to join Serie A club, Atalanta on permanent deal
Nigeria winger, Ademola Lookman is on the verge of sealing a permanent transfer to Serie A club, Atalanta. Lookman spent last season on loan at Premier League club, Leicester City from RB Leipzig. The Foxes failed to take up the option to sign the 23-year-old on a permanent deal at the end of the campaign.