FCBinside.de
·1 September 2025
Will Bayern sign Ademola Lookman before the window shuts?

In partnership with
Yahoo sportsFCBinside.de
·1 September 2025
Nicolas Jackson is here, but a second attacking player could follow. Shortly before the end of the transfer window, Ademola Lookman remains a topic at FC Bayern. The Munich club is working hard on another deal – but there are obstacles.
Bayern’s fundamental interest in Ademola Lookman became public as early as Sunday. Now, Corriere della Sera has published new details about the offer: According to this, FC Bayern offered a loan fee of five million euros as well as a purchase option for a further 28 million euros. The initiative reportedly came from the player’s camp, which is said to have actively offered Lookman to the Munich club. According to consistent media reports, the 27-year-old has already agreed to the move to Munich.
As the Italian outlet further reports, the model was met with clear rejection in Bergamo. Atalanta continues to insist on a permanent sale and does not want to agree to a loan – even with a later purchase option. In addition, the club has little time left to sign a replacement.
According to Turkish journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Atalanta is only willing to negotiate for a transfer fee starting at 55 million euros. In addition to FC Bayern, Galatasaray is also said to be interested and has already held talks. The Turkish champions are reportedly planning a staggered transfer model with installment payments – similar to what Napoli once did with Victor Osimhen to spread the high price over several years.
While Lookman’s representatives continue to search for a solution, the clock is becoming the biggest enemy. The transfer window closes at 8 p.m. – a move to FC Bayern seems increasingly unlikely under these conditions. According to Sky, Bayern have even already withdrawn from the race for Lookman.
On the same day, FC Bayern was already able to sign a striker in Nicolas Jackson. According to several media reports, the loan fee is 16.5 million euros, and according to BILD, a purchase obligation only comes into effect after a certain number of appearances.
In the case of Lookman, Bayern also opted for a loan with a purchase option – but unlike Chelsea, Atalanta proved unyielding.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.