Ademola Lookman signs on loan

[moore_94]

Official, Ademola Lookman has signed on loan

 

Edited 31 August 2021 by moore_94

[urban.spaceman]

I'm getting slow in my old age.

[urban.spaceman]

Scouted by Steve Walsh himself - fingers crossed it's another superstar.

[TrentFox]

13 appearances in more than two years at Leipzig. Has he been injured? 

[phoneticerror]

Could they have left that any closer to the deadline to announce 😂😂

 

Quite excited by this one

[moore_94]

https://www.lcfc.com/news/2240350/leicester-city-sign-winger-ademola-lookman-on-loan

 

Leicester City Sign Winger Ademola Lookman On Loan

 

Talented winger Ademola Lookman has joined Leicester City on loan from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, subject to Premier League approval.

 

The 23-year-old made 35 appearances for Fulham in the Premier League last term, during a season-long loan spell, and has played for England at Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 level.

Speaking to LCFC TV, he said: “I’m delighted to be here. It’s a great honour to be at such a big and amazing club with such a huge history and a quality group of players.

“The facilities are incredible. It’s pretty mind-blowing and I just can’t wait to get to work here. I think environment is very important for a player, so this is the right environment for me to work hard every single day and to help my craft be even better.”

Born in Wandsworth, in south-west London, Lookman signed for Charlton Athletic’s academy in 2014 and made a rapid ascent through the ranks to make his debut for the first team in November 2015.

Over two seasons, he went on to feature 49 times in all competitions for the Addicks, scoring 12 goals, before signing for Everton on a four-and-a-half-year-deal in January 2017.

He scored on his debut for the Toffees in a 4-0 win against Manchester City and made 48 appearances for them in total, finding the net four times.

Lookman enjoyed a brief loan spell with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in 2017/18 and decided to make the move permanent in July 2019, signing a five-year-deal.

During his first season with the German outfit, he played 13 times, before joining then-Premier League side Fulham on loan for the 2020/21 campaign.

He made 35 appearances for the Cottagers in all competitions, scoring four goals, with his first coming against Sheffield United in October.

The England Under-21 international will now link up with his Leicester City team-mates as they prepare to welcome Manchester City to King Power Stadium after the international break.

 

Edited 31 August 2021 by moore_94

[Jimothy]

1 minute ago, TrentFox said:

13 appearances in more than two years at Leipzig. Has he been injured? 

Well he spent one if those years at Fulham.

[TrentFox]

Just now, Facecloth said:

Well he spent one if those years at Fulham.

Ah, of course! 👍

[Foxes96]

Any ideas what the buy option is? 
 

 

Praet out and Lookman in gas at least given our squad a more balanced feel to it. Even if it’s not the Top quality RW we were dreaming of. 

[StanSP]

Happy with it. 

[StriderHiryu]

Welcome to the club and good luck!

 

A low risk signing to have made with the loan deal and has the potential to become a good addition. It's up to the player now to take his chance. Given we no longer have Gray or Under we needed at least one option in the squad and he's a decent player. 

[whoareyaaa]

He stood out every time I watched Fulham so this can only be a good thing.

 

And those after effect reveal videos are rubbish I can do that on me computer.

[moore_94]

Will be good cover for Barnes at left wing, and can certainly offer something different to Perez and Albrighton on the right wing

 

Low risk and looked decent in a poor Fulham side

[fleshdaddy]

Can't say I'm overly enthused by this, but wish the lad well and will of course be fully supporting him whenever he pulls on the shirt!

[wardyfox86]

Another player we potentially lose to AFCON if his applicantion is successful. 

[moore_94]

Just now, wardyfox86 said:

Another player we potentially lose to AFCON if his applicantion is successful. 

Hopefully that process keeps dragging on like it currently is

[moore_94]

Interestingly there has been no mention at all by either club of the option to buy... is it going to be only a loan?

[TrickyTrevLeftPeg]

Most definitely this is a good signing.

 

Most definitely improves the squad.

 

Most definitely looking forward to seeing him play.

 

Most definitely watch his interview and see how many answers he starts with most definitely 😂

Edited 31 August 2021 by TrickyTrevLeftPeg

[kingfox]

Enjoy the bench Ademola 

 

I’m off to drink some bleach at the thought of Ayoze Perez still starting RW.

[phoneticerror]

Just now, moore_94 said:

Interestingly there has been no mention at all by either club of the option to buy... is it going to be only a loan?

I believe it’s only a loan for the rest of the season. But who knows.

 

I see Newcastle didn’t get Hamza from us like first predicted.

[phoneticerror]

Just now, TrickyTrevLeftPeg said:

Most definitely this is a good signing.

 

Most definitely improves the squad.

 

Most definitely looking forward to seeing him play.

If Brendan gives him some bloody minutes. I’ve been waiting to see Daka play properly for weeks

[PhillippaT]

Just now, TrickyTrevLeftPeg said:

Most definitely this is a good signing.

 

Most definitely improves the squad.

 

Most definitely looking forward to seeing him play.

 

Most definitely watch his interview and see how many answers he starts with most definitely 😂

For sure.

 

No, wait...  Argh...

[Rsswmu]

Would love an option to buy like was first reported. Hope there is one.

[moore_94]

2 minutes ago, kingfox said:

Enjoy the bench Ademola 

 

I’m off to drink some bleach at the thought of Ayoze Perez still starting RW.

Get some of the lemon scented stuff, might help you get it down easier

[moore_94]

2 minutes ago, phoneticerror said:

I believe it’s only a loan for the rest of the season. But who knows.

 

I see Newcastle didn’t get Hamza from us like first predicted.

Apparently the Hamza loan might actually happen again... who knows