The transfer situation of Ademola is reverberating after his damning statement complaining of ‘broken promises’ and ‘bad treatment’ by Atalanta, as the Super Eagles team ‘stand with’ him.
Lookman broke his silence on the club refusing to accept the latest offer from Inter, which is believed to be worth €42m plus €3m in add-ons.
La Dea are requesting €50m, but he insists the proposal is sufficient for a sale and they are “blocking the opportunity for reasons I do not understand.”
Shortly after his tirade, the Nigerian national team got involved with the situation, posting a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, that puts the blame squarely on Atalanta.
“We stand with Ademola Lookman,” read the official Super Eagles team account.
Atalanta in turn feel that they are being unfairly maligned by holding out for a €50m asking price, one which other clubs may well be prepared to pay.
About to turn 28 in October, Lookman was purchased from RB Leipzig for €10.85m plus add-ons in 2022 and blossomed, winning the Europa League with a hat-trick in the Final and being named African Player of the Year.
