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Inter Abandon Lookman Pursuit as Atalanta Isolate Forward and Premier League Interest Builds

Atalanta have assigned him to train apart pending likely discipline, with his camp exploring Premier League interest before the September 1 deadline.

Atalanta BC v Venezia FC - Serie A
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Overview

  • Inter formally withdrew after Atalanta rejected a reported €45m offer including bonuses, ending weeks of talks for the Nigeria international.
  • Lookman has returned to Bergamo and is training individually at Zingonia, with Football Italia reporting a roughly two‑week period of separate work.
  • Club officials are expected to impose disciplinary measures such as fines or retrospective wage deductions for his unauthorised absence, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
  • Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi said any exit was contingent on a suitable fee to a ‘big’ club outside Serie A, a stance that complicated a domestic move to Inter.
  • Representatives have offered Lookman to English sides, with reports of contact involving Arsenal and Tottenham and interest flagged to Manchester City, Chelsea and Aston Villa; his 2027 contract and an approximate £43m valuation set a high bar for any late bid.