Ademola Lookman Included In Atalanta’s Champions League Squad

The Atalanta Champions League squad has been announced ahead of the new-look league phase with wantaway star Ademola Lookman included. 

Lookman failed to secure a move away from Bergamo after admitting he wanted to leave La Dea earlier this summer. Serie A rivals Inter were the favorites for his signature but a move failed to materialize.

Even the likes of Arsenal, Atletico, Bayern and Tottenham all threw their name into the mix but ultimately, Lookman will remain at the Gewiss until at least January.

Atalanta Champions League Squad

Now that the Atalanta Champions League squad has been announced, supporters will be unsure whether Ademola Lookman’s inclusion is for the best.

Some will not have wanted him included owing to him trying to engineer a move away. Others will be glad that Lookman made the cut as he is arguably La Dea’s best player.

Nonetheless, the hat-trick hero from the 2023-24 Europa League final will be present in Europe’s elite club competition this season.

So will a whole host of other new signings made under head coach Ivan Juric. In terms of Serie A transfers this summer, only Milan and Juventus forked out more than Atalanta.

USMNT star Yunus Musah, Honest Ahanor, Odilon Kossounou, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Marco Brescianini, Lazar Samardzic, Marco Sportiello, Nikola Krstovic and Nicola Zalewski are all included.

That means all nine of La Dea’s newbies have made the final 25-man squad. As expected, the likes of Marten de Roon, Ederson and Sead Kolasinac are also in.

Atalanta squad: Carnesecchi, Rossi, Sportiello, Ahanor, Bellanova, Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac, Kossounou, Scalvini, Zappacosta, Bernasconi, Brescianini, De Roon, Ederson, Musah, Pasalic, Samardzic, Zalewski, De Ketelaere, Krstovic, Lookman, Maldini, Scamacca and Sulemana.

Ademola Lookman Transfer News

Although Ademola Lookman was tipped for a Premier League return, Champions League runners-up Inter were the closest to signing the Atalanta forward this summer.

Lookman announced publicly he wanted to leave and also handed in a formal transfer request. The Nigerian international confessed that he wanted to sign for the Nerazzurri.

However, La Dea rejected their offer of €45million stating that it was €5m short of the asking price. Ivan Juric’s side failed to soften their stance which in turn upset Lookman.

That resulted in the Super Eagles star staying in Bergamo. The 27-year-old is yet to feature in Serie A so far this season but could well make his first appearance of the season against Lecce on September 14.

Atalanta Champions League Fixtures

Atalanta were placed in pot 2 for the Champions League draw alongside fellow Italian side Juventus. Their high placing was owing to their Europa League victory in 2024.

La Dea’s home games will see them play Club Brugge, Slavia Prague, Chelsea and Athletic Club. On the continent, Ivan Juric’s side will face off against PSG, Marseille, Frankfurt and Union SG.

• PSG vs Atalanta (09/17/2025)
• Atalanta vs Club Brugge (09/30/2025)
• Atalanta vs Slavia Prague (10/22/2025)
• Marseille vs Atalanta (11/05/2025)
• Frankfurt vs Atalanta (11/26/2025)
• Atalanta vs Chelsea (12/09/2025)
• Atalanta vs Athletic Club (01/21/2026)
• Union SG vs Atalanta (01/28/2026)