By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Ademola Lookman is in the running for the Serie A Forward of the Year in the prestigious Gran Gala del Calcio Awards.
The Atalanta winger is nominated for award alongside, Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram as well as AC Milan’s Rafael Leao for the award.
Lookman is recgnised for his exemplary displays for La Dea the last two campaigns.
The Nigeria international registered 17 goals and 10 assists across all competitions for La Dea last season.
The 27-year-old has already notched eight goals and five assists in 14 appearances across all competitions this season.
The forward finished 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’or ranking.
He is the overwhelming favourite to win the 2024 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award.
