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Galatasaray Legend Şaş Urges Club To Pursue Lookman Transfer After Comparing Him To Leroy Sané
Galatasaray legend Hasan Şaş has called on the club to reignite their pursuit of Ademola Lookman, claiming the Nigerian forward could have an even greater impact than Leroy Sané at the Turkish champions.
Lookman, who has been a key player for Atalanta in recent years, played a central role in their 2023 UEFA Europa League triumph, a performance that caught the attention of top European clubs including Inter Milan and Galatasaray.
Although a move appeared close last summer, Atalanta ultimately blocked the transfer — leaving Lookman to remain in Italy for another season.
Speaking on Turkish television, Şaş didn’t hold back in his praise for the 27-year-old winger.
“Lookman transfer. This player would change a lot of things,” Şaş said. “He would create a bigger impact than Leroy Sané. Galatasaray needs to stay in constant contact for the Lookman transfer… needs to be at the table.”
Reports last summer indicated that Inter Milan came closest to securing Lookman’s signature. The forward even submitted a transfer request and was briefly absent from training before Atalanta refused to sanction his departure.
Since then, Lookman has been reintegrated into the squad by new head coach Ivan Jurić and appears to be finding form again. He recently opened his account for the season in a 1-1 Serie A draw against AC Milan, a sign that he could soon rediscover the consistency that made him one of Europe’s most exciting forwards.
Meanwhile, Leroy Sané, who joined Galatasaray from Bayern Munich in the summer, has had a solid start — with three goals and one assist in ten league appearances. Still, Şaş insists Lookman’s versatility, direct play, and attacking flair could make him an even more transformative signing.
“Lookman’s energy, creativity, and ability to turn tight games around — that’s what Galatasaray needs,” Şaş added.
Whether Galatasaray act on Şaş’s advice remains to be seen, but one thing is clear — Ademola Lookman’s name continues to stir excitement across Europe, and his future could once again become a major talking point when the next transfer window opens.
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