Official: Atalanta drop Lookman for RB Leipzig friendly amid Inter talks | OneFootball

Ademola Lookman won’t be available for Atalanta for their friendly against RB Leipzig, although La Dea are still unwilling to lower their €50m asking price for the Nigerian forward.

Inter target Lookman has not travelled with the Atalanta squad for a friendly game against RB Leipzig, which will be played in Germany tomorrow, Saturday, August 2.

Atalanta drop Lookman for summer friendly

BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 01: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta is challenged by Hans Nicolussi Caviglia of Venezia during the Serie A match between Atalanta and Venezia at Gewiss Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

La Dea have just dropped their travelling squad, confirming Lookman’s absence and the return of El-Bilal Touré, who is back after a six-month loan spell at VfB Stuttgart.

Lookman suffered a calf injury two weeks ago, but it is believed that negotiations with Inter also had a role in Atalanta’s decision to leave the Nigerian striker in Bergamo.

Atalanta won’t lower Lookman price tag

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 21: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between Atalanta BC and SK Sturm Graz at Stadio di Bergamo on January 21, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Atalanta have set the striker’s asking price at €50m, and according to the latest reports, they are unwilling to accept the latest Inter proposal, worth €45m including add-ons.

Multiple sources claim that Inter won’t make an improved offer, while Lookman only wants to join the Serie A giants this summer.

epa11824638 Juventus’s ‘and Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC, in Bergamo, Italy, 14 January 2025. EPA-EFE/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

Lookman joined Atalanta in a €10.8m deal from RB Leipzig in 2022, scoring 52 goals in 118 games with La Dea.