Ademola Lookman has removed all traces of Atalanta from his social media profiles after seeing a €45m bid from Inter formally turned down by his current employers on Friday.
Frustrated Lookman shuns Atalanta online
The Nigeria international has already agreed personal terms with Christian Chivu’s side, but the Nerazzurri have not yet agreed a deal with Atalanta, who remain adamant that they will not sell for a fee below the €50m mark.
The most recent Inter offer stood at a reported €42m plus €3m in bonuses for a total of €45m, but Atalanta have given a formal response on Friday, informing the Nerazzurri that the offer is not sufficient.
Since then, Lookman has taken the decision to remove all traces of his time with Atalanta from his social media profiles.
His Instagram bio now reads: ‘Football player for Nigeria’, without mentioning his club, his profile picture has been removedf and practically every photograph of him representing La Dea has been taken down as well.
It remains to be seen whether Inter will come back in with another improved offer for the reigning African Player of the Year.
Atalanta are a stupid bunch. Now the player will refuse to play and they won’t get anywhere near the money Inter offered for him ever again.
On 22 May 2024, Lookman scored his first career hat-trick, in the Europa League final at the Dublin Arena, as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 to win the trophy for the *first time in the club’s history*; in addition, he became the *first player to score a hat-trick in a one-legged Men’s European final since Pierino Prati in 1969*.
On 4 September 2024, Lookman became the *first current Atalanta player to be nominated for Ballon d’Or* due to his performances in Nigeria’s build up to 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final as well as Atalanta’s triumph in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League.
Atalanta should give Lookman Huis deserved respect.