Ademola Lookman ‘rejects Arsenal interest' as he has heart set on Inter Milan after handing in transfer request
The Atalanta forward has made his intentions to leave the club this summer clear, but a move to Arsenal seems off the cards.
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According to Corriere di Bergamo, the 27-year-old is reportedly waiting for Inter Milan to submit a more suitable offer, with Ivan Juric's side wanting at least £43.3million.
The potential deal with Arsenal was an estimated £45m.
The Nigerian has seemingly found himself in between a rock and a hard place after he has allegedly not attended training over the last few days.
It is no secret that Lookman wants to join Champions League runners-up Inter for the 2025/26 season, after the player reportedly made a personal agreement with the Nerazzurri.
Atalanta has turned down two offers for the international forward.
Despite the Atalanta talisman making his hopes known, he holds a lot of value for the Juric-led squad.
Lookman has been at Atalanta since 2022, when he moved from RB Leipzig for a transfer fee of approximately £9.3m.
He has made 118 appearances for the club, scoring 52 goals in the process.
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He has consistently appeared in 31 of the 38 games each season for Atalanta since he joined, with this season being his most successful for the side.
If Arsenal had managed to get the deal for Lookman over the line, it would have meant his return to the Premier League.
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Lookman has previously played for Everton before he signed RB Leipzig in 2018.
He then went numerous loan spells back to Everton, then Fulham and also Leicester.
After returning from loan from Leicester, he was then signed by Atalanta.
To continue their aggressive recruitment drive this transfer window, Arsenal had hoped to capitalise on Lookman's unsettled situation at Atalanta.
After failing to tempt the forward, the Gunners have turned their attention elsewhere.
Gunners are reportedly on the verge of making a bid for Eberechi Eze, with Fabio Vieira expected to leave for Stuttgart.
In other news, Arsenal are said to be waiting to see if Real Madrid will allow Rodrygo out on loan.
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