Inter Milan Lead Atletico Madrid In The Race For €50M Rated Atalanta Star – Negotiations On Fee Ongoing | OneFootball

Inter Milan lead Atletico Madrid in the race to sign Ademola Lookman, and are in talks with Atalanta to work out the fee.

This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Correire dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that Inter are offering €40 million, while Atalanta want €50 million.

In the last couple days, a bombshell has emerged regarding Inter’s summer transfer plans.

Reportedly, the Nerazzurri have been in talks to sign Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman.

Inter’s interest in the 27-year-old is more than just a passing interest. They have already approached the player, who is keen to make the move.

Meanwhile, Inter have already signalled their interest to Atalanta. They are ready to move fast and make an offer to get talks started.

Inter Lead Atletico Madrid In The Race For Ademola Lookman – In Talks With Atalanta

BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 12: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta warms up prior to the Serie A match between Atalanta and AS Roma at Gewiss Stadium on May 12, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

According to the Corriere dello Sport, Inter are clear frontrunners in the race to sign Lookman.

The Nerazzurri are not the only team hoping to sign the former RB Leipzig and Fulham forward. Atletico Madrid have also marked him out as a target.

However, Inter are ahead of the Colchoneros as things stand.

The Nerazzurri are ready to put an offer on the table worth €40 million to Atalanta. Meanwhile, La Dea value Lookman at around €50 million.

However, that is hardly an insurmountable distance for the two clubs to make up in negotiations.

Not least because Atalanta are amenable to getting Lookman his desired move. After keeping hold of the Nigerian last summer, they’ve made him an implicit promise to play ball this summer.

Therefore, Inter and Atalanta should be able to work out a compromise in negotiations quickly, reports the Corriere. Possibly through the inclusion of some add-ons in the deal.

Meanwhile, Inter have a few backup targets with a similar profile to Lookman’s.

Among these would be RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda, Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku, and Monaco’s Eliesse Ben Seghir. Or, alternatively, they could even go after a new name if they miss out on Lookman.