Inter Target Lookman with €40M Offer and €4M Salary Agreement

• Inter have agreed personal terms with Ademola Lookman: €4M per year until 2030
• Official offer of €40M to Atalanta expected soon
• Atalanta demand €50M and would prefer a sale abroad
• Atletico Madrid are also in the race for the Nigerian forward

Inter are determined to bounce back after last season’s disappointing ending and are ready to go big: €40 million for one player. That player is Ademola Lookman, the talented 27-year-old Nigerian winger from Atalanta. Lookman fits perfectly into Chivu’s tactical plans as Inter look to reshape their attack with more pace, dribbling, and versatility.

The need for a different attacking profile, someone who can operate on the flanks or as a second striker, has aligned with Lookman’s desire to leave Bergamo. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Atalanta star has already agreed to personal terms with Inter: a contract worth €4 million per season until 2030.

Atalanta demands more for Lookman

However, there’s a significant hurdle to clear: Atalanta want €50M. While Inter are prepared to go as high as €40M, the Bergamo-based club, known for their tough negotiating stance, are sticking to their valuation. No official offer has been made yet, but behind-the-scenes discussions between Inter and Lookman’s representatives are ongoing.

Lookman is not only wanted in Milan. Atletico Madrid are keeping close tabs on the situation. They plan to move after they complete the sale of Samuel Lino, with both Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton in talks. Unlike Inter, Atletico may match Atalanta’s demands.

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Despite the competition, Inter are confident. They don’t intend to wait for player exits like Taremi or Sebastiano Esposito to finalize the move. In fact, Esposito’s potential move to Parma could also open the door for Giovanni Leoni to join the Nerazzurri, a double move in the works.

The next step? Inter’s first formal bid to Atalanta. Marotta wants to avoid a drawn-out negotiation or bidding war. If Atalanta accept Inter’s €40M proposal, Lookman could soon line up alongside Thuram and Lautaro in a revamped front line.

Lookman is reportedly pushing hard to leave, citing a verbal promise from Atalanta in 2024 to let him leave for €40M. Atalanta deny such an agreement, insisting the forward will only be sold under their current terms, and preferably to a foreign club.

Whether the deal materializes or not, it’s clear Inter and Atletico are both serious. What’s also certain: Ademola Lookman is ready to take the next big step in his career, and Inter are willing to back it with both ambition and cash.