Why Ademola Lookman may not leave Atalanta this summer

Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman was linked with several clubs this summer as he tried to force a move, but he could remain in Bergamo for another year, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 27-year-old has made it clear he wants to exit Bergamo, with Inter Milan being his sole interest. The Nerazzuri have submitted three offers, all of which Atalanta declined.

In turn, Lookman decided to stop training with La Dea, taking it a step further by making himself absent from the team's preseason fixtures.

Lookman has been left out to train alone, and the former RB Leipzig man could be set to stay with Atalanta for another year. Soccernet.ng previously reported that Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring the transfer situation of the CAF Player of the Year.

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Lookman could stay with Atalanta for another year

Record Bundesliga Champions Bayern Munich pitched an offer to Ivan Juric's side last night for the 2024 CAF Player of the Year as Atalanta maintained they wouldn't sell Lookman to another Italian club.

According to Florian Plettenberg, Atalanta rejected Bayern's loan offer, although the Bavarians included an option to buy in their bid.

❌ Ademola Lookman will not join FC Bayern. Deal off.@kerry_hau @SkySportDE

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) September 1, 2025

La Dea stood their ground in ensuring they don't let the former Everton man off their books on a temporary option, and certainly not for anything below €50m.

With no other suitors coming forward with an offer for Lookman, it appears he's set for another season at the Gewiss Stadium, and could be there for even more years as his current deal runs out in the summer of 2027.