Atalanta Fans Show Ademola Lookman Love After Failed Inter Milan Move, Video
- Atalanta fans have thrown their weight behind Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman after his failed move to Inter Milan
- The 2024 CAF Player of the Year has quietly returned to the club and has been forced to train alone, with an impending sanction
- The 27-year-old forward is reportedly on the radar of Premier League clubs such as West Ham United, Newcastle, and Arsenal
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Atalanta fans have seemingly reignited their love for Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman after his failed attempt to leave the Italian club after the 2024/25 Serie A season.
He had inspired La Dea to the 2023/24 UEFA Europa title, scoring a hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen, before helping his team to the Coppa Italia final, where they lost to Juventus.
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The 27-year-old then fell out with the club after former manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, labelled him as 'one of the worst penalty takers' after missing a spot kick against Club Brugge in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League group stage.
The Nerazzurri had a reported gentleman's agreement with the Nigerian player to release him after the end of the season, and as a result of that, the winger unfollowed the club and deleted all club-related posts from his handles.
Lookman also posted an emotional message on social media, suggesting that the club had failed to honour its promises and citing mistreatment despite the successes he was part of.
Ademola transfer to Inter Milan falls through
Lookman’s fallout with Atalanta began building when Inter Milan submitted a bid earlier in the summer, only for the Bergamo club to reject it.
The Nerazzurri's reported opening offer was a package worth €40 million, which the Nigerian forward's club was said to have 'swiftly rejected'.
Inter Milan then returned with an improved proposal of €45 million, plus add-ons, which was also turned down, according to Yahoo Sports.
The Super Eagles forward then embarked on a two-week strike as a signal of his desire to complete his move away.
He eventually returned to training but was left out of Atalanta's squad for the tie against Pisa, as was reported by The Nation.
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Atalanta fans back Lookman after transfer dud
The 2024 CAF Player of the Year has since received a warm show of love from Atalanta fans after his transfer fell through.
In an Instagram post, supporters gathered around the winger for autographs after he left a training session in Zingonia.
Lookman graciously interacted with the fans he saw, including children who brought jerseys and balls for him to sign.
Reactions to Lookman and Atalanta fans interacting
gianluca_draghetti said:
"I don't understand why keep players that want to go. Wow."
ubacosmos wrote:
"They know he is their no 1 player in the club."
bottolimauro dded:
"LOOKMAN BALLON D'OR and Top Player, talented and quality player, with three dribbles, three shots and three goals brought the Cup to Bergamo, without making horizontal passes and behind the Gasp, with Sulemana and Zalensky you can still fight for the top."
fiorentinovero said:
"I'd like to see him in front of the real fans, those of the curve, then we'll talk about it again."
According to Transfermarkt, Lookman has made 318 appearances at a domestic level, contributing 87 goals and 43 goal assists.
Gasperini reacts to Atalanta and Lookman's saga
Legit.ng also previously reported that Gian Piero Gasperini had reacted to Lookman's transfer saga at Atalanta amid a transfer standoff with Inter Milan.
The manager, whose comments about the Nigerian star sparked the transfer drama, believes Lookman's exit would taint how the player is remembered.
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Source: Legit.ng
