Overview

• Inter informed Atalanta’s ownership that it has withdrawn from negotiations for Ademola Lookman after a month-long chase, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
• Atalanta rejected offers reaching roughly €45 million including bonuses and has not put the player on the market, with CEO Luca Percassi citing a pact to sell only to a top European club and not within Italy.
• The Bergamo club plans sanctions for Lookman’s recent unexcused absences, with potential fines and wage deductions after he was unreachable and returned without a medical certificate.
• Inter’s internal review under coach Cristian Chivu concluded the attack did not require a major signing, elevating youngsters Pio Esposito and Bonny alongside Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram and shifting focus to midfield.
• Lookman publicly requested a transfer and removed Atalanta imagery from his social media, yet his status remains unresolved under the club’s control.