According to a report by Corriere dello Sport, Atalanta are in no mood to lower their €50 million (£43m/$58m) demand for Lookman, who has two years left on his contract and is expecting a move to Inter, with the Nerazzuri determined to add him to Christian Chivu's contingent this summer. Atalanta feel the Nigerian's sale could be key to their transfer plans and want to capitalise on the interest in him.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
To add more firepower to their attack alongside skipper Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, Chivu wants Lookman on his side. The attacker helped fire the Bergamo club to the Europa League title but had a fallout with coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who has now left to join Roma. Since 2022, the 27-year-old has been a versatile attacking force who possesses the ability to both maraud the flanks and support the No.9 through the middle. Chivu wants to use this versatility to take Inter to greater levels.