In a recent interview with Radio Catalunya, Barcelona manager Hans Flicke spoke about some of the team’s plans for the summer transfer window.Among them, he mentioned a possible candidate for a new player – Ademola Lookman.
Luqman, who now plays for Italian side Atalanta, is a very powerful striker.He had a pretty good season, scoring 20 goals and dishing out 7 assists.What’s more, he scored a “hat-trick” in the UEFA Cup final, helping his team beat Leverkusen to win the championship, which has made him an object of concern for many giants.
Luqman is 27 years old, physical quality, speed, breakthrough ability, especially in the face of the goalkeeper to deal with the ability of a single ball is outstanding.These characteristics make Flick think he is very suitable for Barcelona want to build this kind of fast, flexible attack system.
Moreover, Luqman is not the kind of player who can only play one position.He can play as a left winger as well as a right winger, and can even play in a forward position.This versatile attribute also allows the team to have more room for choice in their formation.
From an economic point of view, Luqman is also a more realistic choice.According to media reports, his transfer fee is roughly between 30 and 60 million euros.For the current financial situation is not ideal for Barcelona, this price is acceptable.
However, Luqman is not short of suitors.Apart from Barcelona, a number of clubs such as Atletico Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Juventus are also eyeing him.Although his contract with Atalanta doesn’t expire until 2026, sources claim that he has already decided to leave the team, especially because of the previous problems in his relationship with head coach Gasperini.
At the moment, Barcelona have not officially opened talks with Atlanta.They are still focusing on some more expensive targets first, such as Liverpool’s Diaz or Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford.If those deals don’t work out, Luqman could be an option.
Overall, Luqman is a cost-effective, technically versatile player who suits Barcelona’s tactical style.Whether he ends up in the red and blue will depend on how he develops over the next few months.