Bergamo, Italy – Dem don reject am again! Atalanta wey dey fight tooth and nail no wan sell their star boy, Ademola Lookman, even as Inter Milan dey push to grab am with their €45 million offer. Sky Sport Italia don report sey dem turn down the proposal wey Inter drop on top Lookman head this week.
Before dis, dem no gree accept the initial bid of €40 million from Inter. E no be sey Inter no sabi wetin dem dey do, but dem decide to increase am small small. Now, dem don add extra €5 million with performance-related bonuses to make dem bid sweet like jollof rice.
But e no sweet pass Atalanta, as dem still gree no to sell. As e be, dem dey hold their ground, wan collect their €50 million before dem fit release Lookman make e go San Siro. Dem dey make it clear say dem no get counteroffer, just plain ‘no’ to Inter. (Talk about stubbornness!)
Reports dey show sey Lookman don agree personal terms with Inter, but how far? E get as e be, the transfer saga dey go on and on like endless movie series. Atalanta no dey even show sign sey dem fit bend; dem wan stick to their price, no matter wetin happen.
And guess wetin? Atalanta no just dey hold Lookman for dey sake of it. Dem dey watch their back because of profit sharing with RB Leipzig wey dem go pay 10% of wetin dem collect up to €20 million, and 15% beyond that. Na real wah!
While all dis drama dey unfold, Lookman dey sit down for sidelines as e miss friendly match against RB Leipzig due to some slight injury and transfer negotiation wahala. Na wetin happen when players dey caught between two clubs wey wan use dem like power bank.
Lookman don already shine for Atalanta, scoring 52 goals in 118 games, and e help dem win Europa League wey dem carry in 2024. But right now, na serious matter e be as Atalanta dey hold dem like iron grip, and Inter dey feel the heat.
Questions don dey arise: will Inter fit shift dem gears come up with another offer? Or go just move on to plan B? One thing wey sure be say, time no dey wait for anybody. Lookman go dey watch as dem dey throw money like hot yam, all in pursuit of his karoona!
