Ademola Lookman is unlikely to join PSG, but he hasn’t returned to practice, as his future remains uncertain, and Arsenal have emerged as a possible landing spot. The club believes there’s still room for a reconciliation. His situation isn’t different from Teun Koopmeiners’, Alfredo Pedullà relays.
The attacker might have even been excused by the team. The Gunners signaled they could offer €50M plus add-ons. They are open to inserting Jakub Kiwior, whom Gian Piero Gasperini likes. La Dea is searching for a new defender. They have shortlisted Kevin Danso and Rodrigo Becao.
Atalanta want €65/70M for Lookman, so Arsenal might have to up their proposal to be successful. Liverpool are also keeping tabs on him. On the other hand, the Orobici aren’t resigned to the departure of the speedster. They are willing to offer him a new contract, doubling his wages from €1.8M to €3.5M, perhaps inserting a release clause to facilitate his future exit.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, PSG were led to believe they could sign the Nigerian international for €20/25M. They would have been very interested in that case, but it wasn’t true. La Dea’s brass had a meeting with the player’s camp, which went relatively well. He might stay and get a renewal. He has never improved his contract since he moved to Bergamo.
Our Take on Atalanta, Lookman, and Arsenal
The Nerazzurri have shown a remarkable ability to bounce back on the transfer market, but they should do everything in their power to avoid the double blow of losing both him and Teun Koopmeiners. It looks like it may happen unless a huge bid arrives quickly.
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