Ademola Lookman today played his first match for Atalanta since he tried to force a transfer to Inter Milan in the summer transfer window.
The forward was an 87th minute substitute for Atalanta as they won 3-0 at Torino.
This was the first time he was named on the matchday squad since the long-drawn transfer saga during which he turned in a transfer request and went AWOL.
A section of the Atalanta fans has expressed its disappointment with the Super Eagles star, describing him as “ungrateful”.
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