The Nigerian striker skipped coaching after formally requesting a switch to Inter Milan.
Ademola Lookman
Ademola Lookman is escalating his standoff with Atalanta. The . This absence comes within the wake of his official switch request submitted over the weekend, after Inter Milan’s provide was rejected.
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The African Ballon d’Or winner is taking a hardline stance towards the Bergamo membership’s administration, who’re refusing to let him depart. After posting a prolonged , Ademola Lookman took issues up a notch by refusing to point out up for the resumption of coaching.
Ademola stands agency as Atalanta digs in
The battle between Lookman and Atalanta stems from Inter Milan’s sturdy curiosity in buying his providers. After their preliminary proposal was rejected, the Nerazzurri got here again with a . This was additionally turned down by La Dea. But, this second bid is edging nearer to Atalanta’s monetary calls for, that are reportedly between €45 and €50 million to let their star go.
Whereas the Bergamo membership stays against his departure, the Nigerian worldwide has reportedly already reached a private settlement with Inter Milan, in response to a number of Italian sources. Inter have been hoping that Lookman’s public switch request would power Atalanta’s hand and easy the trail for negotiations. This technique seems to be paying off given the present stress, however the deal is way from accomplished.
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. He recalled that an settlement was reached with Lookman final 12 months relating to a switch provide.
“It is a good alternative to make clear what occurred. Final 12 months, when PSG made a €20 million provide, the participant requested us to promote him. Atalanta, being a decent and revered membership with sturdy values, promised to promote the participant throughout this switch window beneath two situations that he himself set: first, that he would be part of a high European membership and, second, that in Italy, he would by no means be seen sporting any shirt apart from Atalanta’s, each for what he has accomplished and what he has obtained from the membership. At present, the state of affairs you understand may be very totally different. In any case, the membership at all times fastidiously evaluates the standing and worth of its gamers, however as at all times, it’s Atalanta who will make the ultimate choice.”
That situation now seems to be a sticking level with Inter Milan’s curiosity. Percassi insists that the membership can have the ultimate say on their participant’s future, whatever the mounting strain from the striker and his camp.