Lookman Slams Atalanta Behavior in Inter Negotiation | OneFootball

Ademola Lookman made his feelings known via social media by openly asking out and citing unfilled promises after Atalanta formally rejected a €45M package from Inter.

According to Mediaset, the Nigerian star and La Dea aren’t on the same page about the conditions of his departure. The attacker and his camp believed he could leave for €40M. Instead, the hierarchy wants to sell him to a top foreign team. They haven’t countered the recent bid by setting an asking price. The counterparty won’t make more moves until that happens. In addition, they have to give part of the income to RB Leipzig.

Inter are well aware that Lookman wishes to join them and isn’t accepting other destinations for the time being. Despite their intention not to turn it into a saga, they haven’t abandoned the pursuit and pivoted toward other forwards.

Per Fabrizio Romano (via SOSFanta), in terms of fallback options, the Nerazzurri have done the most homework on Christopher Nkunku. He’s on his way out from Chelsea, but he’s more expensive considering his wages. Jadon Sancho is also an option until he doesn’t head elsewhere. The Orobici ace has the same agents as Karim Adeyemi, but they haven’t discussed the Borussia Dortmund cornerstone yet. He wants to stay despite the rumors.

Our Take on Inter, Lookman, and Atalanta

It’s déjà vu with the Teun Koopmeiners ordeal, and the Bergamaschi might be strategically captious with entourages. Considering the fees circulating nowadays and his contractual situation, they have no reason to facilitate his exit and could easily demand a lot more than what has transpired so far. After all, their obstinacy has paid dividends more often than not.