Inter Milan Determined To Avoid ‘Koopmeiners To Juventus' Style Saga To Sign Atalanta Talisman
This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
Inter Milan are pushing to sign Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman. They have already made a €40 million offer for the 27-year-old, which La Dea rejected.
The Gazzetta dello Sport confirm that the Nerazzurri will make an improved bid this week. They are ready to offer around €45 million, splitting the difference with Atalanta's €50 million counteroffer.
Inter Determined To Avoid 'Koopmeiners To Juventus' Style Saga With Lookman Pursuit
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 20: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC looks on during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by)
The Gazzetta note that Inter will also offer a permanent deal to Atalanta. Rather than the loan-with-obligation structure that they included in their first bid.
Furthermore, the Gazzetta report, with the increased fee, Inter will aim to spread the payment out over several instalments.
This is what Juventus did to sign midfielder Teun Koopmeiners from La Dea last summer.
However, the Gazzetta notes, it took the Bianconeri virtually the entire summer to secure the Dutchman's signature.
And Inter are determine to avoid that eventuality. They will push to wrap a deal up for Lookman within a few days, rather than seeing their pursuit drag on throughout August.
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