ADEMOLA LOOKMAN rejected Naples' offer and impatiently awaits Inter, which could increase its offer while Atalanta maintains its request by 50 million euros.
According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nigerian striker rejected Naples' offer and is still waiting for a proposal from the Inter. Despite a more lucrative offer on the part of the Partenopei (a net salary of 5 million euros against 4.5 million euros for Inter), Lookman is determined to join the Nerazzurri. Inter has already submitted an offer of 40 million euros (26 million pounds Sterling/34 million dollars) more premiums and a resale clause of 10 %, which was quickly rejected by Atalanta, which requires at least 50 million euros (43 million pounds Sterling/58 million dollars).
Lookman rejects Naples despite a higher salary
Lookman agents are preparing to start a new series of negotiations with Atalanta, in the hope of achieving the transfer. The Nigerian international player would be ready to intervene personally to accelerate his departure from Bergame, based on a promise made last year by the club to authorize his transfer. For its part, the Inter is willing to slightly increase its offer and has received the green light from Oaktree Capital to reach a compromise closer to 42 to 45 million euros.
The Nigerian international remains faithful to his dream of joining inter
The Atalanta remains firm on its evaluation and wishes a final sale rather than the loan with purchase obligation offered by Inter. The Vice-Champion of Serie A is also frustrated by the tactics of the Lookman entourage and the leaders of the Inter, believing that there have been too many maneuvers behind the scenes.
Lookman, 27, who helped Atalanta win the Europa League last season thanks to a superb hatch, remained silent in public, but according to some information, he would have clearly said behind that he considered the Inter as his only destination and that he hoped to obtain a better contract. The Napoli, who had explored the possibility of a transfer in June, would have since revealed, because the club now favors the signature of a more traditional winger than Lookman, who corresponds more to the profile of a second striker.
