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From Italy, an enormous Ademola Lookman replace has dropped, and it ought 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 repeatedly.
Extra just lately, it has been Inter Milan attempting to dam United’s path to the Atalanta ahead.
Selecting Lookman as a prime goal, Inter have been attempting to influence their Serie A rivals to promote them the Nigerian worldwide.
Happily for the Pink Devils, Atalanta haven’t budged.
The opposite day, The Peoples Individual 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.
Desperate to get the deal accomplished, and having agreed private phrases with the participant, an improved supply got here in from the 2025 Champions League finalists.
Inter left annoyed after putting a second bid on Man United goal
In keeping with Corriere dello Sport, Inter on their improved bid, “sweetened it additional—€42 million plus €3 million in bonuses—which they thought-about ultimate.”
However the response they bought from Atalanta, as per the Italian outlet, was baffling: “‘Thanks on your curiosity in considered one of our gamers’. Nerazzurri chiefs learn that loud and clear—he’s not on the market. What stunned Inter most was that Atalanta refused to call a value—not earlier than and never now.”
It might hardly be clearer: Regardless of promising the 27-year-old that they may honour his want to depart (as per the Italian outlet), La Dea had no intention of doing enterprise with the Nerazzurri.
They might 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 battle.
Whether or not United step in to supply Lookman the escape route he so clearly wishes after stripping his Instagram of practically each submit from his time at Atalanta (given his disappointment at his membership turning down Inter’s second supply), we should wait and see.
Sancho switch enhance amid Lookman saga
That mentioned, the Lookman saga might find yourself reigniting the stalled Sancho-to-Juve switch.
Inter could but flip to alternate options, with a Juventus raid mooted.
Corriere dello Sport additionally claims, “There is also developments relating to the wingers: the whole lot hinges on Nico Gonzalez. The Argentine’s departure might reopen the door to Sancho, presently closed by the previous Viola participant.
“Nico is admired by Inter and Atalanta—both as a substitute 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 could go for Gonzalez. If Atalanta lose the previous Fulham man, they could flip to the Juventus winger.
With the Bianconeri needing to dump a participant earlier than finalising the Sancho deal, it may very well be González in, Sancho out.
That will 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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