Report – Atalanta Talisman No-Shows Team Lunch Amid Inter Milan Transfer Soap Opera
This according to Italian broadcaster SportItalia, via FCInterNews.
Inter Milan's pursuit of Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has become more dramatic than ever.
Yesterday, the Nigerian publicly demanded a transfer in a statement.
Meanwhile, the Nerazzurri are reportedly still waiting to see whether Atalanta give them a counteroffer or explicit valuation of the 27-year-old after rejecting two offers.
Ademola Lookman No-Shows Atalanta Team Lunch Amid Inter Transfer Drama
TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 09: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium on March 09, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by)
After yesterday's very public statement, today is an important day to take the temperature of Lookman's growing fallout with Atalanta.
And SportItalia report that the Nigerian international was a highly conspicuous absence from the team lunch.
The team lunch is somewhat informal. The club do not require the players to attend as they do the pre-training team meeting.
Nevertheless, the absence of a player like Lookman, in the circumstances, is certainly noteworthy.
Therefore, the big question now is whether Lookman will attend the mandatory team meeting and training. Or if he will be absent as he continues to dig in his heels to try and force a move.
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