Atalanta coach Gasperini hails Lookman impact: Congerton knew the type of player I wanted

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini is delighted with the form of Ademola Lookman.

The former Leicester City and Everton winger has been outstanding for La Dea in his first season in Serie A.

Gasperini, ahead of Atalanta's clash with Sampdoria tomorrow, said this morning: "He played right away, he was always involved in matches. He immediately showed that he has experience, he had significant growth in clubs where they know football.

"He was at Leipzig, then he played in England. There he was employed a bit distant from goal, but I immediately realised that he had the right characteristics for what we've been looking for for some time.

"(Sporting director) Lee Congerton was very good, he had already seen the team play from February-March: there were important negotiations with other players, but he was always convinced of the characteristics of Lookman and how I played and how I wanted to use him. He immediately entered well."