Ademola Lookman Stays at Atalanta Despite Last-Minute Transfer Interest

Ademola Lookman is staying at Atalanta. The club turned down offers during the final days of the transfer window. He will be part of their Champions League campaign. There was no real chance of him moving to Turkey or Germany.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Bayern Munich wanted to sign Lookman on loan. This offer came in the last 48 hours of the transfer window. But Atalanta said no. They only wanted to sell him in a permanent deal. They would not accept a temporary transfer. Galatasaray also asked about signing him on loan. However, Atalanta turned them down too. Lookman is in Atalanta’s Champions League squad. This shows they intend to keep him, at least for the first part of the season.

WHY ATALANTA DECIDED TO KEEP LOOKMAN

Lookman has been very important for Atalanta since he arrived. Last season, he scored 13 goals and made 8 assists in 31 league appearances, helping Atalanta secure a strong position in the league standings. The club made it clear that they would only consider a big permanent offer. They set the price at €55 million. Even with interest from clubs like Bayern Munich, Tottenham, and Inter, they rejected all loan offers. Late attempts from Turkey also failed. The club’s stance was firm; only permanent deals were acceptable.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR LOOKMAN AND ATALANTA?

Lookman is back in Atalanta’s main squad. He is included in their Champions League list. Atalanta are 11th in Serie A after two matches and a slow start, with two draws so far, with the aim to close the gap on leaders Juventus, Napoli, Cremonese and AS Roma, who are already four points ahead. Atalanta’s next match is against Lecce after the international break. Lecce are currently one point behind them. Lookman’s performance will be important for Atalanta’s goals in both Serie A and Europe this year.