Nigerian international Ademola Lookman is continuing his push to leave Atalanta this summer this week.
The highly-rated forward was absent from Atalanta’s training on Monday, August 4, making his intent to leave the club clear.
His no-show comes just days after he posted a lengthy Instagram statement accusing the club of “broken promises” and confirming he had submitted an official transfer request.
According to reports from Corriere dello Sport and Gazzetta dello Sport, Lookman’s absence is being interpreted as a deliberate attempt to pressure Atalanta into greenlighting a move to Inter Milan.
Tensions between the player and Atalanta have reportedly reached a breaking point.
While Lookman remains determined to secure a switch to the Nerazzurri, Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi has made it clear that the club is unwilling to sell to a direct Serie A rival. Instead, any transfer deal this summer would have to involve a foreign club.
Lookman’s stance and Atalanta’s resistance set the stage for a potentially drawn-out transfer saga in the final weeks of the summer window.
Transfer insiders expect the forward to eventually leave the club.
