Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has said the transfer of Ademola Lookman to a top club in Europe like Atletico Madrid will inspire more young Nigerian players to sign for such clubs.
The criticism has been that most Nigerian players are not playing for the top clubs in Europe and this has gone on to affect the quality of the Super Eagles.
And Ademola Lookman could have opted for Fenerbache in the less regarded Turkish league as they offered him more money, but he instead chose Atleti.
“Ademola Lookman transfer might just have saved Nigerian football,” stated Oliseh in his podcast Global Football Insight
“Atletico Madrid play every year in the UEFA Champions League, the Spanish La Liga pays well, if you play in a top club, you become big.
“Young players in Nigeria can now hope and dream of playing for such a big team.”
Ademola Lookman, 28, has signed a contract with Atletico until June 30, 2030 after more than three years at Italian club Atalanta.