The Digest:
Inter Milan has secured a major transfer agreement with Ademola Lookman, as competition from top clubs like Barcelona and Atletico Madrid intensifies. The 27-year-old Nigerian forward, who has excelled at Atalanta, is set for a €40 million move to the Serie A giants.
Key Points:
- Inter Milan has reached an agreement with Lookman for his transfer from Atalanta.
- A €40 million offer is set to be made to Atalanta to complete the deal.
- Lookman, with 52 goals and 25 assists, has been a key player for Atalanta since 2022.
- Competition included Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Arsenal, but Inter moved fastest.
- Cristian Chivu, Inter's new coach, sees Lookman as crucial for their attacking rebuild.
- Lookman’s pace and dribbling skills fit well with Inter's pressing style.
- He is expected to play alongside Lautaro Martínez in Inter's frontline.
- With two years left on his contract, Atalanta is open to selling Lookman.
Ademola Lookman’s move to Inter Milan is set to bolster their attack, with the club’s swift action putting them in pole position. As Lookman transitions from Atalanta, his skills align with Inter’s strategic rebuild, promising an exciting future in Italy.
Sources: Soccernet.ng, IMAGO, Gianluca Di Marzio.
