Galatasaray have set their sights on one of the most intriguing targets of the upcoming January 2026 window, pushing aggressively to lure Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman to Istanbul in a move that would reshape both clubs’ winter plans and test the limits of Turkish football’s growing financial ambition.

What began as whispers in early autumn has evolved into one of Europe’s most-watched pre-window storylines.

Lookman, once the electrifying face of Atalanta’s European charge, is now unsettled, underperforming and openly exploring an exit. Galatasaray sense an opportunity – and with Victor Osimhen driving the recruitment effort, the champions of TΓΌrkiye believe this might be the perfect storm for a marquee signing.

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