Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the Forward of the Year category at the prestigious Gran Galà del Calcio awards following his outstanding performances for Atalanta last season
The 27-year-old, who is also in contention for the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award, will compete against Inter Milan duo Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez, as well as AC Milan’s Rafael Leao for the honour.
Lookman’s nomination comes after a remarkable season that saw him emerge as Europe’s most productive attacking player in the latter stages of the 2023/24 campaign, registering 14 goal contributions (eight goals and six assists) from April onwards, more than any other player across Europe’s top five leagues.
The former Everton striker’s stellar performances reached their pinnacle in the UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen, where he netted a historic hat-trick to crown a season that saw him amass an impressive 17 goals and 10 assists across all competitions.