Inter Milan has moved to strengthen their squad by targeting Nigerian star winger Ademola Lookman for a transfer.
The Italian club had previously submitted three different offers for the 27-year-old player, but all of them were rejected.
Atalanta did not want to let their player go to a domestic rival for a low fee and reportedly set the price for Lookman at around €55 million.
The player still has one year left on his contract and wants to play exclusively for Inter.
For this reason, the star has accused Atalanta’s management of not keeping their promises, and he has refused to participate in team training, trying to pressure his club into facilitating the transfer.
Having won the 2024 CAF Player of the Year award, Lookman is now the target of a new Inter bid, reportedly close to €55 million.
The club aims to finalize the signing and integrate the star into their squad before the end of August.
Last season, Inter lost in the Champions League final and fell behind in the title race during the final weeks of the league. This reinforcement could help the Italian giants regain their strength and competitiveness.