Serie A giants, Atalanta has listed Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria ahead, Ademola Lookman within the squad for his or her UEFA Champions League marketing campaign, Softfootball studies.
The reigning African Participant of the Yr was anticipated to depart the Bergamo outfit this summer season for Inter Milan after they made a proposal of €40m and agreed private phrases with the Nigerian.
The provide was rejected by Atalanta as they insists on receiving €50 million for Lookman, who has been their standout participant for 2 consecutive seasons, serving to the membership to again to again Champions League {qualifications}.
Based on Fabrizio Romano by way of his official X deal with, Lookman shall be a part of Atalanta’s Champions League marketing campaign for the 2025/26 season.
Fabrizio mentioned:
No transfer to Turkish Tremendous League was ever thought-about as possibility for Ademola Lookman.
He’s been included in Atalanta squad for Champions League.
Atalanta didn’t even think about Bayern proposal for mortgage with possibility to purchase in final 48h of the window.
Inter Milan full squad for UCL
Goalkeepers: Carnesecchi, Rossi, Sportiello. Defenders: Ahanor, Bellanova, Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac, Kossounou, Scalvini, Zappacosta. Midfielders: Bernasconi, Brescianini, De Roon, Ederson, Musah, Pasalic, Samardzic, Zalewski. Attackers: De Ketelaere, Krstovic, Lookman, Maldini, Scamacca, Sulemana.
La Dea at the moment are determined to restore the connection with Lookman with was damaged throughout final season when he felt out with supervisor Gian Gasperini. The Italian has since left to take cost of AS Roma.
Following negotiations with Inter, Lookman made it clear he wished the transfer to affix the Nerazzurri’s and eliminated all mentions of Atalanta on his social media profiles and went on strike. Atalanta didn’t burge on their worth and Inter ultimately pulled out of the deal.
Earlier than the switch deadline, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich wished Lookman on mortgage however Atalanta by no means gave consideration to the proposal as they wished solely an outright sale for €50m.
Lookman is anticipated to affix the Tremendous Eagles in Uyo forward of Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown with Rwanda. Nigeria then journey to face South Africa on Tuesday.
