{"id":43701,"date":"2026-02-24T19:48:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/24\/the-55-goal-27-assist-attacker-was-offered-by-tottenham-in-january-but-spurs-turned-him-down\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T19:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T00:48:42","slug":"the-55-goal-27-assist-attacker-was-offered-by-tottenham-in-january-but-spurs-turned-him-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/24\/the-55-goal-27-assist-attacker-was-offered-by-tottenham-in-january-but-spurs-turned-him-down\/","title":{"rendered":"The 55-goal, 27-assist attacker was offered by Tottenham in January but Spurs turned him down."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/24\/the-55-goal-27-assist-attacker-was-offered-by-tottenham-in-january-but-spurs-turned-him-down\/#Tottenham_turn_down_chance_to_sign_Ademola_Lookman\" >Tottenham turn down chance to sign Ademola Lookman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/24\/the-55-goal-27-assist-attacker-was-offered-by-tottenham-in-january-but-spurs-turned-him-down\/#Lookmans_immediate_impact_at_Atletico_Madrid\" >Lookman&#8217;s immediate impact at Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/24\/the-55-goal-27-assist-attacker-was-offered-by-tottenham-in-january-but-spurs-turned-him-down\/#Questions_remain_over_Spurs_decision_to_downplay_Lookman\" >Questions remain over Spurs&#8217; decision to downplay Lookman<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham are in the midst of a desperate battle to remain in the Premier League, and the specter of the January transfer window is haunting them once again.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Atletico Madrid&#8217;s overnight sensation Ademola Lookman has reportedly been offered a number of offers to Spurs in the last month, but the north London club have reportedly turned down the chance to sign him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tottenham_turn_down_chance_to_sign_Ademola_Lookman\"><\/span>Tottenham turn down chance to sign Ademola Lookman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo credit: Manu Reino \/ DeFodi Images \/ DeFodi via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spurs have been strongly linked with signing the former Atalanta star and have had a long-term interest in the attacker.<\/p>\n<p>And they have had the opportunity to sign him not once but twice, most recently in January when they were offered the chance to secure his signature.<\/p>\n<p>However, according to The Sun, Tottenham bosses turned down the 28-year-old winger despite the &#8220;catastrophic&#8221; injury crisis that ravaged Thomas Frank&#8217;s side throughout January.<\/p>\n<p>Lookman ultimately completed his \u00a330m move from Atalanta to the Spanish capital on deadline day, but his impact has been nothing short of explosive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lookmans_immediate_impact_at_Atletico_Madrid\"><\/span>Lookman&#8217;s immediate impact at Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Super Eagles star has already scored four goals in his first six games for Diego Simeone&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>His standout moment came just two weeks ago when he terrorized Barcelona&#8217;s defense in a 4-0 win in the Copa del Rey.<\/p>\n<p>Lookman opened his account for the club with a clinical strike and turned provider for Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez, but many at the Metropolitano wondered how a player of his caliber could play until the final minutes of his quota.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>club<\/th>\n<th>Appearance<\/th>\n<th>the goal<\/th>\n<th>assist<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Atalanta BC<\/td>\n<td>137<\/td>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>charlton athletic<\/td>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Everton FC<\/td>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>leicester city<\/td>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fulham FC<\/td>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RB Leipzig<\/td>\n<td>twenty four<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>atl\u00e9tico de madrid<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Everton FC U21<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><strong>Ademola Lookman\u2019s various club stats (via Transfermarkt)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_remain_over_Spurs_decision_to_downplay_Lookman\"><\/span>Questions remain over Spurs&#8217; decision to downplay Lookman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The decision to discount Lookman seems even more puzzling considering the Spurs lost nine first-team players to injury in January alone.<\/p>\n<p>Director of football Johan Lange recently defended the club&#8217;s silence, claiming they needed to be &#8220;disciplined&#8221; to avoid signing &#8220;hasty amendments&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Lange insisted the new players must be &#8220;premium players now and in the future&#8221; as the squad is swollen as they return from injury.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, Lookman, who turned 28 in October, didn&#8217;t seem to fit that long-term profile, but he has outperformed almost every eligible attacker currently in Spurs&#8217; squad.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs opted for Conor Gallagher and teenage full-back Souza instead of the Nigerian, but many fans questioned why a proven goalscorer was not prioritized in the relegation battle.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham&#8217;s forward line-up has struggled for consistency, but Lookman&#8217;s immediate impact in Spain suggests he is exactly the type of spark Spurs needed.<\/p>\n<p>For a club currently sitting 16th in the table, the decision to ignore a player who has already humiliated Barcelona may go down as the most costly mistake of the season.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tottenham are in the midst of a desperate battle to remain in the Premier League, and the specter of the January transfer window is haunting them once again. 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