The CEO of Atalanta claims that his club did promise Ademola Lookman a transfer, but not to a team in Serie A.La Dea executive Luca Percassi spoke about the transfer soap opera during the unveiling of...
The CEO of Atalanta claims that his club did promise Ademola Lookman a transfer, but not to a team in Serie A.
La Dea executive Luca Percassi spoke about the transfer soap opera during the unveiling of Marco Sportiello, via FCInterNews.
At the heart of the burgeoning transfer soap opera between Inter Milan, Atalanta, and Ademola Lookman, is a supposed promise that La Dea made to Lookman.
Last summer, Paris Saint-Germain had made an offer for Lookman. And the player was keen to join the Parisians.
However, Atalanta insisted on keeping Lookman. And in order to convince him to accept staying, they made him a promise that he could leave after another season.
Atalanta CEO: “We Promised Ademola Lookman A Transfer – But Not In Serie A”
BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 12: Ademola. Lookman of. Atalanta warms up prior to the. Serie A match between Atalanta and AS Roma at Gewiss Stadium on May 12, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi addressed the media during the presentation of re-signed goalkeeper Marco Sportiello.
“This is a good opportunity to clarify what happened,” he said.
“Last year, after facing an offer of €20 million from PSG, the player asked to be sold,” he continued.
“Atalanta promised to grant him a transfer this window,” the executive went on. “The offer had to come from a top European club, and he wouldn’t wear the shirt of a club other than Atalanta in Italy.”
“Today, as I’m sure you’re all well aware, the situation is very different.”
Percassi then insisted that “in any case, the club is always careful to evaluate the timing and valuation of when a player leaves.”
“But it’s always Atalanta who decide,” the CEO then insisted.
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