The Digest:
Serie A club Atalanta is preparing to offer Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman a new, improved contract, aiming to raise his salary and insert a €40 million release clause following his return to training after a summer transfer standoff. The move seeks to secure his long-term future while acknowledging his market value.
Key Points
- Lookman has resumed training with Atalanta after a summer linked with Inter Milan.
- The new contract will maintain a 2027 expiration but increase his salary significantly.
- A €40 million release clause is proposed to balance club security and player mobility.
- Atalanta rejected a €45 million bid from Inter Milan during the transfer window.
- Co-owner Stephen Pagluica will lead negotiations for the improved deal.
- Lookman may make his season debut against Torino this weekend.
- The offer reflects Atalanta’s intent to retain key talent amid top-club interest.
Atalanta’s proactive contract revision underscores their strategy to reward performance while strategically managing future transfer possibilities.
Sources: Complete Sports
