The Nigeria international was declared surplus to requirements in back-to-back seasons, leading to loan spells at English top-flight teams Fulham and Leicester City.
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Lookman spent the 2021/22 season on loan with the Foxes, impressing with eight goals and five assists in 41 appearances across all competitions.
Victor Osimhen scored four of the goals, while Terem Moffi grabbed a brace in the Match Day 2 fixture played before a very sparse crowd at the Stade Grande.
Lookman, who is on a season-long loan to the Foxes from Bundesliga side, RB Leipzig, has had a mixed experience during his spell in the East Midlands not helped by his side’s oscillating form collectively.
The on-loan winger has been a hit with both fans and manager alike at the King Power Stadium. His tricky feet and regular goal contributions – including at Newcastle at the weekend – have seen supporters take to him, while his work-rate means he has a fan in City boss Brendan Rodgers.
The win moved Newcastle United up to 14th place on 37 points, 12 above Burnley in 18th spot, with Leicester City three points ahead of the Magpies in ninth.
The winger is currently on loan in England from RB Leipzig, and he has been a regular member of the squad.
Lookman made his debut for Nigeria after coming on in the second half to replace Moses Simon in the World Cup qualifier.
The Foxes, who beat United 4-2 at the King Power Stadium back in October, have been forced to deal with a plethora of injury issues to key personnel throughout the campaign and lady luck does not appear to be changing for manager Rodgers. Their never-ending injury woes this term have contributed to their slide down the Premier League table, with the club set to miss out on a top-five finish for the first time since 2018/19.
Ighalo was included in Nigeria’s 2021 AFCON squad after coming out of retirement, but the former Manchester United striker could not honour the call up because of club issues.
NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, disclosed this in a statement Thursday, affirming that Lookman could with the approval represent Nigeria at international level.
Emilio Garcia Silveiro, FIFA’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, on Thursday conveyed the decision to the NFF.
The 24-year-old is currently on loan from RB Leipzig for the entire season, and he has been a crucial part of the squad since he made the move.
After recovering from health issues, the 2017 U20 World Cup winner with England was in superb goalscoring form for the Foxes, netting in back-to-back Premier League games against Manchester City and Liverpool and the two goals have been shortlisted.
A former England U21 international, Lookman is now going through the process to commit to the Super Eagles.
Ademola Lookman’s winner stunned the second-placed Reds to keep them six points behind Man City in the title race.
Liverpool dominated the first half against an injury-hit Leicester City and looked set to take a deserved lead.
Ademola Lookman, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ayoze Perez, Daniel Amartey, Jannik Vestergaard, Filip Benkovic and Vontae Daley-Campbell have not travelled, along with three staff members, although not all cases are thought to be due to be COVID-19, with some players suffering other illnesses.
The Peckham-raised player made 45 appearances and scored 10 goals for the Addicks after being plucked from Sunday league football.
The former Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri, who led the club to the Premier League title in 2016, was given a hero’s welcome by the home fans before the game, but his side were behind in the 16th minute after James Maddison capitalised on an error from William Troost-Ekong.