Fenerbahçe have taken a major step toward signing Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman after reaching an agreement on personal terms with the Atalanta forward, according to multiple sources from Turkey including Yağız Sabuncuoğlu.
With Lookman’s approval now secured, negotiations between the two clubs have entered an advanced stage, with only €5 million separating Fenerbahçe’s offer and Atalanta’s valuation. Talks are ongoing, but sources close to the deal indicate growing optimism that a breakthrough could be reached.
Lookman, who has been one of Atalanta’s most decisive attacking players in recent seasons, is open to a new challenge after interest from several European clubs stalled last summer. Fenerbahçe’s ambitious sporting project, combined with the promise of a central role, is understood to have played a key role in convincing the Nigeria international.
While Atalanta are not under immediate pressure to sell, the narrowing gap suggests compromise is possible in the coming days. If completed, the move would represent one of the biggest transfers involving a Nigerian player in this window and a statement signing for the Turkish giants.