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Fedele Tells Atalanta to Sell Lookman as Napoli Show Interest
Former Italian sporting director Enrico Fedele has advised Atalanta to cash in on Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman before the summer transfer window closes. Fedele believes Lookman is not far off in quality compared to Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, adding that the Super Eagles forward would be a strong replacement for the Georgian at Napoli.
Lookman has been linked with potential moves to both Napoli and Arsenal, with speculation about his future growing. Kvaratskhelia, who previously played for Napoli, sealed a big-money transfer to PSG in January 2025, leaving the Italian side in need of attacking reinforcements.
Speaking during an interview with Radio Marte, Fedele said Lookman is ready for the next step and urged Atalanta to take advantage of the situation. “Would Lookman raise the level? Absolutely,” Fedele said. “His contract might not have many years left, but his value is still high. Atalanta should sell him.
“He’s a player close to Kvara’s quality, and certain conditions could work in Napoli’s favour,” he added. Lookman joined Atalanta in 2022 and has been impressive for the Serie A side since his arrival.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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