Overview

• Inter has signaled readiness to boost its €40m bid by about €2m to bridge the gap with Atalanta’s €50m valuation for Ademola Lookman.
• Lookman has agreed on personal terms for a five-year contract through 2030 with wages rising from €4.5m to €5m and has ruled out any switch to Napoli.
• The club has tabled a loan deal with an obligation to buy, while Atalanta insists on a direct permanent transfer at its asking price.
• Sporting director Piero Ausilio confirmed that Hakan Calhanoglu and Marcus Thuram are untouchable and that no defensive signings are on the agenda.
• Inter is aiming to conclude the agreement this week to integrate Lookman into Cristian Chivu’s season-opening camp on Saturday.