West Ham United want Atalanta attacker Ademola Lookman | OneFootball

West Ham United are interested in signing Atalanta attacker Ademola Lookman this summer as they prepare for life without Mohammed Kudus, according to journalist Sacha Tavolieri.

The Hammers star is expected to leave the London Stadium club this summer amid strong interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

West Ham have identified the 27-year-old Nigerian international as a potential replacement.

It could take around €60 million to sign the Atalanta star, but the Hammers would have the funds to complete a deal if Kudus joins Spurs.

Lookman weighed in with 17 goals and ten assists in 2023-24 and 20 goals and seven assists in 2024-25, form which sparked interest from West Ham, Atletico Madrid and other clubs.

He has previous Premier League experience, having featured for Everton, Fulham and Leicester City, and a return to England could appeal to him as he has unfinished business.

Lookman bagged 11 goals and six assists in 96 Premier League games, and he will be desperate to prove himself if he gets the chance to return.

West Ham could give him that opportunity, and his ability to play on both wings and as a striker makes him appealing to manager Graham Potter.

His strengths include finishing, dribbling, passing, taking set pieces, and holding onto the ball.

He has what it takes to hit the ground running, having garnered much-needed experience since moving to Serie A.

The 2024 African Footballer of the Year proved himself as a big-game player in the final of the Europa League last year, scoring a hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen.

He has continued to impress, earning a spot on the Serie A Team of the Season at the end of the 2024-25 season.