Ademola Lookman has restored photos of himself in an Atalanta shirt on his Instagram handle, reversing the social media blackout that had fueled speculation over his future.

In the last few hours, images of the Nigerian forward wearing the Nerazzurri colours have reappeared on his profile, signaling a notable shift after a period in which he had replaced his display picture with a black dot and obscured all Atalanta-related content.

The forward had not deleted the posts but had temporarily hidden them. Their return, along with a restored profile image, suggests a new message from the player as discussions around his form and future continue.

The move comes amid ongoing interest from Turkish side Galatasaray as well as clubs in England and Spain.

Despite the noise around his future, Lookman’s reinstated social media presence suggests a renewed truce with both the club and its supporters.

Last season, he delivered standout performances, including a memorable brace against Napoli, but he has not yet reproduced that form in the current campaign.

The Nigerian has scored just once in ten appearances across all competitions.

Atalanta’s new head coach, Raffaele Palladino, has offered strong backing for the 28-year-old.

Lookman has scored just once in ten appearances across all competitions following a summer in which he was unable to secure a move despite interest from Inter Milan, Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid.

His reported disagreement with former manager Ivan Juric during a Champions League match against Marseille added to the speculation surrounding his situation.

Juric was later dismissed after a poor run of results, paving the way for Palladino’s arrival.

Palladino described Lookman as an important figure in his plans and highlighted the effort made to rebuild their relationship.

With several European clubs monitoring him ahead of January, Lookman will aim to rediscover his top form as he prepares for upcoming fixtures and the Africa Cup of Nations.

Wale Adejumo