Overview

• Inter informed the Percassi family it has withdrawn from talks for Ademola Lookman after offering up to about €45 million including bonuses, despite having personal terms in place for a five‑year deal worth roughly €4.5 million per season.
• Lookman reported to Atalanta’s Zingonia base on Aug. 19 after more than two weeks away, with a photo published by Gianluca Di Marzio confirming his return.
• Atalanta plans to sanction the forward for prolonged, unexcused absences and can levy fines and dock pay; in recent weeks he deleted club photos from social media and publicly pushed for a sale.
• Club leaders maintain a prior understanding that any exit would be to a top European side rather than another Italian team, no offers have been lodged by Napoli or foreign clubs, and the next step is a decision on reintegration, a sale abroad, or exclusion from the squad.
• With the deal off, Inter is refocusing on midfield reinforcements, exploring targets such as Manu Koné and Ederson and preparing resources previously earmarked for Lookman.