Ademola Lookman’s form and his Leicester future

It has been a mixed start for Leicester City’s 2021/22 new recruits this season. Jannik Vestergaard has endured a tough beginning to his Foxes career, along with the experienced head of Ryan Bertrand. Meanwhile, we are yet to see a prolonged look at Boubakary Soumare and Patson Daka. However, one new signing has really shone so far for the Foxes: Ademola Lookman.

The English-winger has impressed and excited City fans with his dazzling displays on the right of midfield. The 23-year-old was signed to the club on a single season loan from RB Leipzig on deadline day in August, but a number of fans were seemingly disappointed with his signing. Perhaps this was due to the names that the rumour-mill was throwing out in the days before his signing.

But Lookman has answered any doubts that fans may have had and has done it in impressive fashion. I previously named him as one of the best three players for Leicester in September, and for good reason.

His form for Leicester has been brilliant recently: he has made seven appearances (three of which have been starts) and has scored one goal. But his game is far more than those numbers, Lookman dribbles fantastically and smartly, he takes the game to his opponent and creates space in other areas of the pitch with his runs.

What is Lookman’s Leicester City future?

Getting Lookman in on loan was a smart idea, it was a risky move and certainly a step up in challenge compared to his previous Premier League stint at Fulham, but so far, he has passed each test he has faced with flying colours.

And Lookman himself is clearly enjoying his football at the club. This week, ahead of the big clash against Manchester United, Lookman took to social media to say that he was ‘loving every minute’ at LCFC, as per Leicester Mercury.

Lookman is expected to start on Saturday against the Red Devils and has seemingly fully displaced the ever-criticised Ayoze Perez on the right of midfield. In fairness to Perez, for most of his time at Leicester, he has been played out of position, and I can imagine him linking well with Lookman by playing as an attacking midfielder with Lookman making the runs outside of him.

Needless to say, if Lookman continues this form for Leicester, then the Foxes will surely sign him on a permanent deal, especially as he has taken so well to all aspects of the club – not just on the pitch.

Lookman certainly isn’t the final answer for Leicester in terms of their attacking wingers, but he fixes a problem position that has been there for several seasons. He is still developing and growing as a player and will be an exceptionally useful asset for the Foxes this season and, hopefully, in many more seasons to come. (Words by Will Kennedy)