Ademola Lookman has reached a brand new milestone in his profession, together with his market worth surging to an all-time excessive of €55 million (approx. N90 billion), in line with Transfermarkt’s newest replace, Soccernet.ng reviews.

The 27-year-old winger has loved a meteoric rise over the previous 12 months, cementing his place amongst Nigeria’s most precious footballers and sharing the highlight with Victor Osimhen, who stays on the prime with a valuation of €75 million.

In the beginning of 2024, Lookman was valued at €30 million. Nonetheless, an excellent 12 months noticed him achieve €25 million in market price, representing a outstanding 83.33% improve.

This enhance has catapulted him into the higher echelons of the Serie A and African soccer scene.

On Monday, Lookman was named the CAF Footballer of the 12 months, changing into solely the sixth Nigerian to win the award. 

Transfermarkt’s Italy Space Supervisor, Jatin Dietl, highlighted Lookman’s transformative 12 months.

“Lookman topped his excellent 2024 with the African Ballon d’Or on Monday, and rightly so,” Dietl said.

The 27-year-old has been in prime kind for months and is the protagonist of Atalanta’s present lead within the desk. He has additionally led his membership to its first worldwide title in historical past with the three targets in opposition to Leverkusen.”

Recognized for his scientific goal-scoring capacity, dazzling dribbling, and knack for thriving in essential moments, Lookman has attracted consideration from European giants like PSG, Arsenal, and Liverpool.

Media reviews counsel that these golf equipment have been eager on securing his providers final summer season, and it may show difficult for Atalanta to maintain him past the present season.

Lookman’s stellar kind additionally noticed Atalanta’s general squad worth rise by €39.5 million to €487 million. The previous Everton ahead now ranks because the tenth most precious participant in Serie A and Atalanta’s undisputed crown jewel.

On the African stage, Lookman is tied because the continent’s third most precious participant alongside Mohamed Salah and Nicolas Jackson, trailing solely Osimhen and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi.