Napoli, Chelsea and Man Utd fans urge Lookman to join their teams after penalty row

Football fans from several European clubs have reacted to Ademola Lookman’s outburst on social media regarding the treatment of Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini, showing support for the player and inviting him to join their respective teams.

The Nigeria international missed a penalty kick on Tuesday as La Divinità  crashed out of the Champions with a 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge. The manager later slammed the striker for taking the penalty despite being, in his words, ‘one of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen.’

Lookman, understandably hurt by his coach’s comments, responded with a public statement, saying he felt it was ‘disrespectful’ to be ‘singled out’ by Gasperini.

Fans ask Lookman to join Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea and Everton after penalty row

The news of the argument immediately sparked speculation about the forward’s potential departure from the Gewiss Stadium next summer, prompting many fans to turn up in numbers in the comment section to express their admiration for the 27-year-old.

Come to Arsenal. ❤️

— 9Z (@9zerobillion) February 19, 2025

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea will not disrespect you like that.

— B. (@InvertTheWing) February 19, 2025

There were many messages posted by Premier League tifosi, inviting Lookman to join either Manchester United, Arsenal or Chelsea, with some Everton fans also asking him to return to his former team.

Come back to Everton please!

— Stephen Silver (@SteveSilver18) February 19, 2025

Come to Manchester United. The theatre of dreams. We need each other.

— Sporting King (@sportingking365) February 19, 2025

I stand with you bro…come to Arsenal..its a family

— kotieno bennah 🇰🇪 (@kotieno89) February 19, 2025

Come to Man United please.

— BASH-AAR 🔞 (@FaruqBashar) February 19, 2025

Vieni a vincere a Napoli fenomeno

— Vittorio La Sala | MemeNapoli (@Vitto2012) February 19, 2025

Come to Barcelona

— Diaby ⚔️ (@Diaby_lv1) February 19, 2025

However, fans from other European clubs, like Barcelona and Napoli, also urged Lookman to leave Atalanta, further proving how his reputation has grown over the last three seasons in Bergamo.