Italian Serie A membership Atalanta have confirmed that Ademola Lookman might be launched to the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) after their league match in opposition to Cagliari on December 13, creating a decent schedule forward of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
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The in-form winger is anticipated to function in Atalanta’s essential fixture earlier than travelling to Nigeria, the place he’s slated to report back to the Tremendous Eagles camp on December 15.
This timeline, nevertheless, casts critical doubt on his availability for Nigeria’s high-profile worldwide pleasant in opposition to Egypt on December 14. With simply sooner or later between the match and his membership engagement, Lookman is nearly sure to overlook the conflict, which kinds a part of the group’s ultimate preparations for AFCON.
Lookman has been a key determine for each membership and nation, and his late arrival means head coach Finidi George (or present coach at time) should discover various attacking choices for the Egypt take a look at. The Tremendous Eagles are anticipated to proceed with their camp plans as they await the arrival of key gamers from Europe.
The 2025 AFCON event stays the precedence for Nigeria, and Lookman’s launch, although delayed, continues to be seen as a lift to the Eagles’ preparations.
