Atalanta Fans Show Love Ademola Lookman 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 Atalanta and is forced to train alone, with an impending sanction
- The 27-year-old has been on the radar of English Premier League clubs like West Ham and Newcastle, including Arsenal, of late
Atalanta fans have reignited their love for Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman after his failed attempt to leave the club after the 2024/25 Serie A season.
Lookman inspired La Dea to win the 2023/24 UEFA Europa title, scoring a hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen. In the same season, Atalanta lost the Coppa Italia final to Juventus by 1-0.
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The 27-year-old fell out with the club after former manager Gian Piero Gasperini labelled him as 'one of the worst penalty takers' after losing a spot kick against Club Brugge in the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League group stage match.
The Nerazzurri had a gentleman's agreement with the player to release him after the end of the season, and as a result of that, the winger unfollowed the club and deleted all the Serie A club posts from his page.
Ademola failed deal with Inter Milan
Lookman’s fallout with Atalanta escalated when Inter Milan submitted a €45 million bid earlier in the summer, only for the Bergamo club to reject it.
The Nerazzurri's opening offer was a package worth €40 million, which Atalanta swiftly rejected.
The three-time UEFA Champions League winner returned with an improved proposal of €45 million, including add-ons, but was turned down, per Yahoo Sports.
The Super Eagles had gone on a two-week strike as a signal of his desire to complete his move. He eventually returned to training but was left out of Atalanta's squad for the opening fixture against Pisa, The Nation.
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Lookman gets solidarity from Atalanta fans
2024 CAF Player of the Year Ademola Lookman received a warm show of love from Atalanta fans.
In an Instagram post, supporters gathered around the winger for autographs after a training session in Zingonia.
Lookman graciously interacted with the fans, including children who brought jerseys and balls for him to sign.
Fans react
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."
Gasperini reacts to Atalanta and Lookman's saga
Legit.ng reported that former head coach Gian Piero Gasperini reacted to Lookman's transfer saga at Atalanta amid a transfer standoff between the two parties.
Gasperini, who had a fallout with Lookman last season, believes the current saga will taint his memory at the club and would not be remembered for the good he did.
Source: Legit.ng
