By Wale Mustapha
Inter Milan are pushing to finalize the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta, with a deadline reportedly set to conclude the deal.
The Serie A giants remain determined to bring the 27-year-old Super Eagles winger to the San Siro this summer, despite having an initial offer turned down.
Atalanta are holding firm on their €50 million valuation, while Inter are hoping to negotiate the fee down to around €40 million.
According to Football Italia, Inter will reopen talks with Atalanta this week in a bid to strike a compromise. Lookman is said to have already agreed personal terms with the Nerazzurri, signaling his intent to make the move.
The deal could see Lookman reunite with Inter’s new head coach, Cristian Chivu, as the club looks to bolster its attacking options ahead of the new season.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
