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Lookman Heads to Atletico Madrid, Roma and Napoli Pivot

February 2, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Celta Vigo, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Atletico Madrid won the Ademola Lookman sweepstakes, overtaking Fenerbahce, while Roma and Napoli, which were eyeing a different Atalanta attacker, Kamaldeen Sulemana, turned to other targets, Bryan Zaragoza and Alisson Santos.

Napoli and Roma have turned their attention toward Kamaldeen Sulemana, but Atalanta are haggling with Fenerbahce for Ademola Lookman.

Lookman Future Influencing Roma and Napoli Plans

January 30, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, La Liga, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Napoli and Roma have turned their attention toward Kamaldeen Sulemana after encountering some problems with other targets, but Atalanta, while providing an initial opening, must decide what to do with Ademola Lookman first, as Fenerbahce have returned in force.

Galatasaray are on a mission in Italy to probe some Serie A stars: Ademola Lookman, Youssouf Fofana, Davide Frattesi, and Teun Koopmeiners.

Galatasaray Lay Eyes on Milan, Inter and Juventus Stars

January 14, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Transfer Market

Galatasaray have embarked on a mission to Italy to probe some Serie A stars and have Ademola Lookman, Youssouf Fofana, Davide Frattesi, and Teun Koopmeiners in their crosshairs. The Cimbom are looking to respond to Fenerbahce, which recently acquired Matteo Guendouzi from Lazio.

Lorenzo Lucca isn’t the only recent Napoli addition potentially on his way out, as Noa Lang could depart too in January.

Napoli Could Quickly Part Ways with Two Recent Newcomers

January 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Lazio, Napoli, Nottingham Forest, Porto, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Lorenzo Lucca isn’t the only summer Napoli newcomer potentially on his way out in January, as Noa Lang could depart too. The winger hasn’t totally convinced Antonio Conte, despite a recent run of starts, and has some suitors in Turkey.

Atalanta are bracing for another challenging window, considering the situations involving Ademola Lookman and Ederson.

Atalanta Plotting to Keep in-Demand Duo Amid Chatter

December 4, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Atalanta are bracing for another challenging window, considering the situations involving Ademola Lookman and Ederson. However, their position is clear, as they don’t want to gut their team mid-season. The Nigerian star has looked re-energized following a coaching change.

The future of Ademola Lookman will be on the table again in January, and Galatasaray will throw their hat in the ring.

Galatasaray Set to Try to Sign Atalanta Star Lookman

November 18, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

The future of Ademola Lookman will be on the table again in January after a tumultuous summer, and Galatasaray will throw their hat in the ring to capture him. Atalanta never reached an agreement on an extension and pay bump after repelling Inter’s offer,

Milan are chasing after several midfielders and will have to decide on which one to invest in, as their initial offers have been rejected.

Milan Player Ratings vs Atalanta: Ricci First Enough for a Point

October 29, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Atalanta, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026 2 comments

Milan spurned an early lead to share the spoils with Atalanta in a dramatic 1-1 Serie A draw at the Gewiss Stadium. Massimiliano Allegri’s side failed to bounce back from a gut-wrenching 2-2 home stalemate against rock-bottom Pisa last weekend.

The Ademola Lookman saga dominated the headlines for about a month during the summer, with Inter trying to convince Atalanta to sell.

Atalanta Refused to Name Their Price for Lookman

October 22, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

ìThe Ademola Lookman saga dominated the headlines for about a month during the summer, as Inter tried to convince Atalanta to sell, while the star pushed to leave. La Dea held firm despite the pressure, and the other Nerazzurri eventually moved on.

Inter director Piero Ausilio disclosed how things unfolded regarding the main negotiations involving his side in an interview.

Inter Exec Spills the Beans on a Few Crucial Affairs

October 17, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter director Piero Ausilio disclosed how things unfolded in the main negotiations involving his side during the summer in an interview: “We tackled the coaching change only from June 1st. We hoped Simone Inzaghi would stay until the last moment."

Ademola Lookman made his short seasonal debut against Torino, ending a saga that had started at the beginning of the summer.

Atalanta Not Planning to Sell Lookman Soon After Return

September 23, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Ademola Lookman made his short seasonal debut against Torino, ending a saga that had started at the beginning of the summer, at least for now. Atalanta consider the case closed and plot to keep the attacker for the entire season.

The transfer market has closed everywhere, but Ademola Lookman hasn’t resumed playing or trained fully with Atalanta.

Atalanta Searching For a Way to Reel Lookman In

September 17, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

The transfer market has closed everywhere, but Ademola Lookman hasn’t resumed playing with Atalanta. He has been left out of the squad list for the past two fixtures. He featured with Nigeria during the recent international break, but he has continued to train on his own.

Multiple Serie A teams had to exclude some players from their UEFA lists due to their oversized rosters, making some cuts.

Serie A Teams Submit UEFA Lists for Next Few Months

September 3, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Champions League, Europa League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Multiple Serie A teams had to exclude some players from their UEFA lists due to their oversized rosters. While there weren’t shocking omissions, a few well-known faces won’t play in Europe until January, like the injured Ciro Immobile and Romelu Lukaku.

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