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Bet your house on Ademola Lookman, Atletico Madrid to go past Arsenal to Champions League Final
Ademola Lookman is one of Super Eagles two world-class players with the other being Victor Osimhen.
The 28-year-forward again proved his worth with the decisive goal that booted Barcelona out of the UEFA Champions League and set up an interesting semifinal against Arsenal, who remain unbeaten in this season’s competition.
On Saturday, barring the unexpected ‘Mola’ will win his first trophy with Atleti when they take on Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final.
It will be the same weekend that Arsenal Premier League championship credentials will be seriously challenged with the visit to closest rivals Manchester City.
Thereafter, both Atleti and Arsenal could then shift focus on the first leg semifinal of the Champions League fixed for April 29 at the Metropolitano with the return tie at The Emirates on May 5.
Arsenal will be slight favourites to win to reach the final should we believe the bookmakers, but their recent struggles and the growing confidence enjoyed by Atletico have now made this match-up too close to call.
‘The Gunners’ have one of the best defences around, but they have struggled to score goals lately, while Atletico, once well known for their uncompromising defensive approach, are now scoring more freely even though they are also letting in some in the process.
Should Atleti not be taken a little more seriously to now reach their fourth Champions League final?
Ademola Lookman, for one, has been an inspired January signing by coach Diego Simeone – six goals and four assists in all competitions thus far.
He has also got the La Liga team firing again especially the talented Argentine striker Julian Alvarez, while the likes of Alexander Sorloth and Antoine Greizmann continue to ask opposing defences serious questions.
It would certainly make for some interesting reading were Ademola Lookman, who was born in London, to play a big role to deny a hometown club from reaching their second Champions League final.
Interestingly, it was another Spanish club, Barcelona, who denied Arsenal Champions League glory in the 2006 final.
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Galatasaray President has made it clear they do not plan to sell Victor Osimhen even if a club came up with the right price for the star striker.
Galatasaray President Dursun Ozbek told Fotomac that the Turkish champions hope to keep the Super Eagles striker for “many years” despite rife speculations he could make a major transfer this summer.
Fotomac: If a €150 million offer comes in for Victor Osimhen, would you be open to negotiations?
Galatasaray President: We didn’t buy Osimhen to sell him! He’s a player who adds great value to Galatasaray and loves Galatasaray very much. We want him to serve Galatasaray for many years to come. Osimhen is also very happy at Galatasaray.
Lucky Ezeh has said he hopes for success at new Czech club Zbrojovka Brno.
The 22-year-old forward has moved from Karvina, where he scored nine goals in 34 appearances last season.
“The move to Zbrojovka is a big step for my career,” Ezeh said.
“During my talks with the club’s representatives, I got the impression that a very interesting project is being created in Brno and that Zbrojovka is strengthening on all fronts.
“I am pleased to be part of a team full of great football players and to work under the leadership of excellent coaches. I believe that together we will achieve great success.”
Zbrojovka sports director Martin Jiranek said Ezeh will be a great addition.
“He is a striker with great potential who has experience from the first league,” he remarked.
“He is hardworking, honest in his approach to training and matches and has the potential for further performance growth. We expect him to increase the competition in the offensive.”
English Championship side Southampton have announced that Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo has been released at the expiry of his contract.
Aribo, 29, has endured four rather difficult years at ‘The Saints’ after he joined up from Scottish giants Rangers in 2022.
Last winter, he played on loan at Leicester City in search of more regular first-team football.
He can now join another club as a free agent.
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