Inter Milan Ramp Up Pursuit of Ademola Lookman
The transfer window drama is reaching boiling point, and all eyes are on Inter Milan as they try to snatch Ademola Lookman from Atalanta. If you’ve been following Italian football, you know Lookman was a force last season—earning the prestigious 2024 African Ballon d’Or after dazzling Serie A with goals, assists, and electric performances that turned him into a household name for Nerazzurri fans. No surprise, then, that Inter are determined to make him part of their next campaign.
Word from sources close to the negotiations, including well-known journalists like Gianluca Di Marzio and Fabrizio Romano, is that Lookman himself wants the move. He’s already hashed out personal terms. But here’s where it gets messy: Atalanta are hanging tough, insisting on a €50 million price tag, despite Inter’s willingness to trigger a €40 million clause tied to his contract. That leaves a €10 million difference—big enough to stall the deal and force everyone to hold their breath as meetings and calls continue behind closed doors.
Why Inter Milan Want Lookman—And What's Holding Up the Move
After finishing as runners-up in last season’s UEFA Champions League, Inter don’t want to let momentum slip. Their attack, already impressive, depends on fresh faces who can break games open. Lookman, lightning-quick and versatile, ticks all the boxes for new manager Simone Inzaghi. He has shown he can adapt in tight games, playing both down the wings and through the middle—an asset Inter are eager to add as they aim to win both domestic and European trophies next season.
To sweeten the deal, Inter’s leaders are making this a straight cash offer—no swapping players, no complicated add-ons—proving how much they want Lookman in Milan. Lookman’s camp is urging both clubs to push the negotiations over the line. But Atalanta, fresh off a solid season and well aware that other European clubs are watching, know they have a prize asset and are showing little sign of dropping the price. Inter, meanwhile, aren’t prepared to wait forever. If they can’t get Atalanta to budge, they’ve reportedly started eyeing alternatives like Porto’s Nico Gonzalez. This bit of brinkmanship is classic transfer season stuff, with both clubs gambling on who will blink first.
For Inter fans, the hope is that Lookman’s desire to leave, and senior management’s focus on this transfer, will be enough to break the deadlock. For Atalanta, holding onto their star, or extracting maximum value, is a rare position of strength. One thing is clear: the Lookman saga is only just getting started, and it’s set to shape the ambitions—and maybe the results—of both clubs for months to come.
