By Wale Mustapha
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman has reportedly been offered to Arsenal, as his proposed move to Inter Milan faces significant setbacks.
According to Italian transfer expert Nicolo Schira, intermediaries acting on behalf of Atalanta have approached the Gunners over a potential summer deal for the winger.
Lookman, who has expressed a desire to leave Atalanta, remains keen on a move to Inter Milan, but negotiations have stalled after the Nerazzurri had multiple bids rejected by the Bergamo-based club.
Atalanta are reportedly reluctant to sell to a domestic rival, which has prompted the player’s camp to explore Premier League options — with Arsenal emerging as a possible destination.
Despite the offer, Arsenal are currently prioritising Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze as their main attacking target. Sources suggest that no formal offer has been made by the North London club for Lookman at this stage.
Lookman, 26, has just one year remaining on his contract with Atalanta, who won the UEFA Europa League last season.
The former Fulham and RB Leipzig winger is said to have already agreed personal terms with Inter Milan and is still hopeful a deal can be revived before the close of the transfer window.
With the clock ticking, the coming weeks will determine whether Lookman’s next move lies in North London, Milan, or elsewhere in Europe.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
