⏳Transfer sagas: Lookman, Jashari and the window’s dramas📺 | OneFootball

As with every respectable summer transfer market, there are always negotiations that turn into real soap operas.

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Discussions between clubs, or between teams and players, set up months in advance and then for one reason or another struggle to conclude. Ademola Lookman is the latest case, but not the only one, of a player who will keep fans in suspense this summer.

Ademola Lookman

It all started last summer, when the player asked Atalanta for a transfer due to PSG's interest. When the deal fell through, the Nigerian made a pact with the club, according to which at the "right price" the following year he would be free to move.

Inter, to provide Cristian Chivu with a tactical variant, began to step forward in July and quickly reached an agreement with the player. It made various offers to Dea up to formalizing the one for 42 million euros + 3 in bonuses that it considered sufficient. The refusal by the orobics caused Lookman's fury, who deleted every photo and reference to the team from Instagram and published a harsh statement, calling Atalanta's attitude inexplicable.

Dusan Vlahovic

The friction between Dusan Vlahovic and Juventus also has ancient origins, which transcend Milan's role in this affair. The Serbian striker has never accepted the renewal of his contract, which expires in 2026, making him incompatible with the bianconero project.

With the approval of Massimiliano Allegri, Milan has been following him for a month but knows that it will be a war of attrition and not an immediate deal. We are talking about 15-20 million for the card and a salary (currently 12 million euros) halved or in co-participation with the bianconeri. The latest idea is that of technical counterparts: the most credible name, according to Daniele Longo, would be Alexis Saelemaekers in this sense.

Ardon Jashari

Once again Milan is at the center of a situation that risks not unlocking even at all costs. Ardon Jashari was the chosen one in midfield and the management was satisfied with the offer made to Brugge of 33.5 million euros.

To the player's dismay, who only wants Milan, the Belgian club said no. The midfielder too was strong with a promise that was not kept and is trying to convince the company to release him. Meanwhile, other offers are arriving at Brugge not only from the Premier, but also from NEOM which - according to Sky - would have offered a good 45 million. Delicate moment.

Darwin Nunez

Milan again, although more marginally, involved. Darwin Nunez effectively asked Liverpool to be sold a year ago, but this has not yet happened. Napoli tried insistently at the beginning of July, going up to 55 million euros, but the figure did not convince the Reds.

The Rossoneri management in recent days has also tried to make itself heard, counting on the club's need to monetize to finance new signings. However, the prospect is unlikely to materialize. Not only because of the costs, but also because Al-Hilal is strongly pressing the Uruguayan and according to Fabrizio Romano the parties are discussing.

Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho

Common destiny for the two Manchester United attacking wingers. Both in conflict with the club and sure to be sold, both however aware that that date may still be far away. Sancho cut ties with the company already at the time of ten Hag, Garnacho instead was a starter last season but paid for the post-Europa League final outburst.

The Englishman seemed headed for Juventus, but the difficulties of the bianconeri in placing the outgoing surplus slowed everything down: at the moment his future is one of the most nebulous. The Argentine, already close to Napoli in January, is the promised husband of Chelsea. Before him, as explained by Fabrizio Romano, the Blues have to close for Xavi Simons.

Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko

The affair of the two center-forwards is intricate and at the moment who risks ending up with the "hot potato" is Newcastle. Liverpool offered 140 million euros for the Swede, but the Magpies refused. Their goal, in addition to earning even more from his sale, is to get to a replacement first.

For Sesko, 80 million were offered to Leipzig, but the Germans refused. What scares is not just the blocked negotiation, but the fact that Manchester United is also ready to attack for the Slovenian player.

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