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title: "RB Leipzig still chasing Lookman deal"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-08-13T14:13:15Z"
modified: "2018-08-13T14:13:15Z"
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# RB Leipzig still chasing Lookman deal

RB Leipzig are still hopeful of signing Ademola Lookman from Everton, after chasing the player’s signature throughout the summer.

[Kicker claims](https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/729437/artikel_keita-ersatz-gefunden-rudy-auf-stippvisite-in-leipzig.html) that Leipzig remain interested, but could only pay a fee in the region of €20 million due to Financial Fair Play restrictions.

With the European transfer market still open for business, Leipzig are interested in deals for both Lookman and Bayern Munich midfielder Sebastian Rudy, a player that they have earmarked to replace Naby Keita.

![Alex Broadway/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/08/875767230.jpg)

Lookman is said to be interested in a move back to Germany after spending time on loan at the club last season.

The player is known to be frustrated with Everton he fell out of favour during Sam Allardyce’s time at the club.

The former Everton boss criticised the player for moving to Germany on loan, throwing his long-term future at the club in doubt.