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From Italy, an enormous Ademola Lookman replace has dropped, and it needs to be giving Manchester United concepts.
With Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling, United have lengthy been on the hunt for a dependable striker.
Curiously, it has been claimed that the membership held talks with Atalanta striker Lookman.
Whereas nothing concrete emerged, hyperlinks to the 2024 African Participant of the 12 months have continued to pop up again and again.
Extra just lately, it has been Inter Milan making an attempt to dam United’s path to the Atalanta ahead.
Deciding on Lookman as a prime goal, Inter have been making an attempt to influence their Serie A rivals to promote them the Nigerian worldwide.
Thankfully for the Purple Devils, Atalanta haven’t budged.
The opposite day, The Peoples Particular person relayed stories of the Bergamo facet irritating Inter over the switch.
On the time, a €40 million (£34.9 million) bid had simply been turned down, with robust solutions that Atalanta weren’t eager to let their star be part of a league rival.
Desirous to get the deal accomplished, and having agreed private phrases with the participant, an improved provide got here in from the 2025 Champions League finalists.
Inter left annoyed after putting a second bid on Man United goal
In response to Corriere dello SportInter on their improved bid, “sweetened it additional—€42 million plus €3 million in bonuses—which they thought of ultimate.”
However the response they obtained from Atalanta, as per the Italian outlet, was baffling: “‘Thanks to your curiosity in one in all our gamers’. Nerazzurri chiefs learn that loud and clear—he’s not on the market. What shocked Inter most was that Atalanta refused to call a worth—not earlier than and never now.”
It may hardly be clearer: Regardless of promising the 27-year-old that they are going to honour his want to depart (as per the Italian outlet), La Dea had no intention of doing enterprise with the Nerazzurri.
They could be extra open to affords from overseas and maybe United will attempt their luck, particularly with Newcastle now turning the Benjamin Sesko pursuit right into a bidding struggle.
Whether or not United step in to supply Lookman the escape route he so clearly needs after stripping his Instagram of practically each publish from his time at Atalanta (given his disappointment at his membership turning down Inter’s second provide), we must wait and see.
Sancho switch enhance amid Lookman saga
That mentioned, the Lookman saga may find yourself reigniting the stalled Sancho-to-Juve switch.
Inter might but flip to alternate options, with a Juventus raid mooted.
Corriere dello Sport additionally claims, “There is also developments concerning the wingers: the whole lot hinges on Nico Gonzalez. The Argentine’s departure may reopen the door to Sancho, at the moment closed by the previous Viola participant.
“Nico is admired by Inter and Atalanta—both in its place or a substitute for Lookman—however above all by Atlético Madrid, who’re additionally contemplating Raspadori.”
Whether or not United hijack the Lookman deal or not, the Gonzalez replace ought to give INEOS hope.
If Inter fail to signal Lookman, they might go for Gonzalez. If Atalanta lose the previous Fulham man, they might flip to the Juventus winger.
With the Bianconeri needing to dump a participant earlier than finalising the Sancho deal, it might be González in, Sancho out.
That may be a win for INEOS (whether or not Lookman joins or not) as they continue to be eager to maneuver the winger on.
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