Overview

• After leaving him out for the first two Serie A matchdays, Atalanta plans to bring Ademola Lookman back into the squad following the transfer deadline.
• Lookman is training on an individual program to recover from a lingering injury and has been fined for failing to report to Zingonia in early August.
• Atalanta is holding firm at a €50 million valuation and will not accept loans unless they include an unconditional obligation to buy.
• Late moves are only theoretical with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Russia still open until 11–12 September, and reports of Galatasaray interest described as exploratory.
• Prolonged uncertainty and limited playing time could jeopardize Lookman’s standing with Nigeria ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.