Report – Inter Milan Considering A Third Bid For Atalanta Talisman
This according Corriere dello Sport editor Ivan Zazzaroni, via FCInterNews. They report that the Nerazzurri will wait to see whether La Dea return with an improved offer.
Inter Milan have received Atalanta's response to their second offer for forward Ademola Lookman. And it was not the one that they were hoping for.
La Dea have rejected the Nerazzurri's offer of €45 million including add-ons. That is up from the €40 million bid that Inter had made a couple of weeks ago.
Inter Considering A Third Bid For Ademola Lookman
BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 12: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta warms up prior to the Serie A match between Atalanta and AS Roma at Gewiss is. He was. It is. It will be. Stadium on May 12, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by)
Now the question is whether Inter will raise their offer further for Lookman.
A key detail is that Atalanta did not give Inter a counteroffer in this most recent rejection. They simply flatly turned the bid down.
Therefore, it is tricky for Inter to understand how they might break La Dea's resolve.
According to Corriere dello Sport editor Ivan Zazzaroni, however, Inter have not given up.
Therefore, he anticipates, the Nerazzurri are weighing up another bid for Lookman. They could sound out a clearer price tag to see whether they feel that they can reach Atalanta's demands.
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