Atalanta eye Ghanian superstar as Lookman’s replacement

Inter Milan are seriously interested in Ademola Lookman, and they are making moves to seal the deal…

2024 UEFA Europa League winners Atalanta have set their sights on Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana, as a replacement for Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports.

Inter Milan are keen on bringing the 27-year-old to the San Siro and have seen two of their offers rejected by Atalanta, who are holding out for €50m.

Lookman, on the other hand, is keen on heading to Inter Milan after rejecting Napoli. The Nerazzuri are preparing a new bid, and the players' willingness to leave will play a huge role in bringing the deal to fruition.

With his exit looming, it is only fair that questions about a replacement surface.

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Atalanta's replacement for Ademola Lookman

As per Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, Atalanta already have Lookman's replacement on their books in the person of Sulemana.

The left winger joined La Dea from Southampton for €13m earlier this month. Instead of looking outside for other attackers, the Atalanta hierarchy are convinced the Ghanaian can follow in Lookman's steps.

Atalanta are convinced Sulemana can follow in Lookman's steps. The Super Eagles star had several unsuccessful spells before finding his feet when he landed in Bergamo in 2022.

He's gone on to be a world beater since then, winning the UEFA Europa League in grand style, reaching the AFCON final with the Super Eagles of Nigeria, taking home the CAF Player of the Year Award while claiming a place in the Ballon d'Or first 15 positions.

Sulemana's path is similar, following unsuccessful spells at Stade Rennais and Southampton, where he scored four goals in 74 games.

The 23-year-old Ghanaian will be hoping to make his unofficial Atalanta debut when they take on RB Leipzig in a friendly on Saturday, while Lookman will be hoping a move to Inter is completed by then.