Inter open talks with Chelsea outcast Nkunku after Lookman bid rejected | OneFootball

Inter have reportedly resumed talks with the agents of Christopher Nkunku after Atalanta rejected their latest offer for Ademola Lookman.

Inter have resumed talks with Chelsea striker Nkunku after seeing Atalanta reject their €45m offer, including add-ons for Lookman.

Lookman pushing to join Inter

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 20: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta reacts during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

La Dea have set the striker’s asking price to €50m, but while Lookman is pushing to move to San Siro, Atalanta are unwilling to lower his price tag.

Inter call Nkunku after latest Lookman offer

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Christopher Nkunku of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team’s first goal by blowing up a blue balloon during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Southampton FC at Stamford Bridge on February 25, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Multiple sources in Italy claim that Chelsea’s Nkunku is Inter’s main alternative to Lookman and according to Calciomercato.com, the Nerazzurri directors have opened preliminary talks with the striker’s entourage in recent hours.

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 17: Christopher Nkunku of Chelsea shoots whilst under pressure from Radovan Pankov of Legia Warszawa during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Chelsea FC and Legia Warszawa at Stamford Bridge on April 17, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Gazzetta confirms Nkunku is Inter’s primary option if they fail to secure a deal for Lookman, but even Chelsea are waiting for offers for the French forward, his salary at Stamford Bridge could be an obstacle for Inter, given that Nkunku earns €6.5m, while Lookman has agreed to sign a €4.5m-a-year contract with the Serie A giants.