Ademola Lookman: Everton sell winger to RB Leipzig for £22.5m

Last updated on 25 July 2019.From the section European Football162

RB Leipzig have completed the signing of Everton and England Under-21 forward Ademola Lookman in a deal worth £22.5m.

The Bundesliga club had to improve on their original offer to sign the 21-year-old on a five-year deal.

Lookman enjoyed a successful loan spell with the German side in the second half of the 2017-18 season, scoring five goals in 11 league games.

Leipzig were prepared to pay in excess of £20m for the winger last summer but were told he was not for sale.

Lookman has made 48 appearances for Everton since joining from Charlton in January 2017, but missed out on the European Under-21 Championship with England this summer.

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Comment posted by LuThe, at 19:20 16 Jul 2019
Very surprising. Always looked a top prospect, but rarely saw him start a game.

Can only imagine he wasn't happy with 1st team opportunities and pushed for an exit or indicated he wouldn't sign another contract.

The Bundesliga appears to be hoovering up young English talent. Not a problem really as they're not getting chances here and the Germans are actually starting them.
Comment posted by aguinaga, at 19:24 16 Jul 2019
I'm loving the Bundesliga developing our talent, as the PL is the clearly busy developing French/Dutch/Portuguese/Spanish/Belgian kids.
Comment posted by JosephSco, at 19:27 16 Jul 2019
Has always looked up for it and likely to do something to change a game. Everton however just don't seem to believe in him so a move is absolutely in his best interest.
Comment posted by Anton Bardovitch, at 19:22 16 Jul 2019
Good young English players should be playing regularly, period.

More of them should go abroad, it'll do th good
Comment posted by Afghanistanislas, at 20:15 16 Jul 2019
I seriously hope he goes. Jadon Sancho at Dortmund and Reiss Nelson at Hoffenheim (my local team) have proved what young English players can do by moving to Germany. The whole German ethos is about being a professional footballer and a professional person. Forget hanging out with rap/basketball stars in LA. Give it a couple of years and Lookman could be knocking on Soutgate's door.
Comment posted by Roy of the Rovers, at 19:48 16 Jul 2019
Brilliant move for the lad, he can only improve by playing regularly in a decent league. I wish him all the best.
Comment posted by Gilly, at 19:33 16 Jul 2019
Has a bad attitude problem, cannot perform week in week out, he's had more than enough time to step up, also pays the Gomes fee so what's not to like?
Comment posted by Y0U, at 19:33 16 Jul 2019
Getting game time at Leipzig, developing there can only be good for the national team. Getting used to a variety of play styles, will benefit the national team.
Comment posted by Ishfaq Ahmed, at 19:13 16 Jul 2019
I thought Siva and Brands wanted to build a young attacking team, but how comes he has signed a 29 year old and selling young player with so much potential. We are also selling Lookman for far less money than his worth
Comment posted by red77, at 20:42 16 Jul 2019
Quite a few saying he didn't perform, which is fair enough. But these youngsters don't perform as they don't get a run. If they go to a high level league that are willing to play them they will be better players. It will develop them as people too. The German could do for English lads what the EPL did for the French youngsters.
Comment posted by AlecJames, at 19:51 16 Jul 2019
Bad attitude, never looks happy, best off cashing in and signing someone who wants to play for the club
Comment posted by Fuchsbichler, at 21:22 16 Jul 2019
He'll probably do well and United will buy him for £90.000.000.
Comment posted by itsneveryour fault, at 22:13 16 Jul 2019
See the armchair reds are out in force again
Comment posted by 007, at 21:19 16 Jul 2019
Sell Lookman and keep Walcott.
Good old Toffees !!
Comment posted by rob, at 08:15 17 Jul 2019
Didn’t Liverpool just have to apologise to a young Asian fan for racism at the end of last season?

Everton are the people’s club
Comment posted by D1679121368722, at 20:09 16 Jul 2019
Gutted he never got 5 or 6 starts in a row. Clearly talented, but wasn't meant to be at Everton. Good luck Mola
Comment posted by D1679161246799, at 19:52 16 Jul 2019
TKGriffiths (20) - How long have you been on Everton's coaching staff? How do you know what internal arrangements are made by Everyone and their playing staff? He might have been offered a loan but asked for a permanent move. He might have been offered more playing time - but demanded guaranteed first team selection. He might not fit in with the DoF and coach's plans. In short - you don't know
Comment posted by Mark, at 22:29 16 Jul 2019
11. Posted by U15816129

"Didnt they pay more than this for the guy from barcelona? Oh everton, lol."

No is your answer, we paid 7.5m rising to 11m if certain things happened, obviously, they didn't happen due to poor attitude. We'll make a decent profit on him, so don't let facts get in the way of your hatred. Are there any decent football fans on these HYS
Comment posted by Mr and Mrs Banks, at 20:56 16 Jul 2019
He’s quick and got good feet but not a footballing brain. Hopefully a good run in a good team will sort that out, at least he’ll get some game time.
Comment posted by D1679268675305, at 20:06 16 Jul 2019
Good luck to Lookman. The kid has talent but at times his attitude was lacking. No hard feelings hope he has a good career going on.