Atletico Madrid hit with blow as Inter agree terms with Nigeria forward

Atletico Madrid’s sturdy summer season recruitment drive continued in the present day with the announcement of one in every of their prime targets Johnny Cardoso, who has signed a five-year cope with the membership. Nevertheless they’re dealing with extra issue to usher in one other of their targets this summer season.

Up to now Los Colchoneros have been profitable with nearly all of their pursuits, with Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero showing to be the one which will elude them. But they have to up the ante if they’re to get a deal carried out for Atalanta ahead Ademola Lookman.

Atletico Madrid curiosity in Ademola Lookman

Lookman is on the market this summer season, after falling out with supervisor Gian Piero Gasperini. Barcelona even have an curiosity in Lookman, however the funds may worth them out of a transfer. They’ve set a €50m price ticket for the Nigeria worldwide although, and Los Colchoneros are eager to see that payment come down earlier than making a transfer. Regardless of good relations with Atalanta, Los Rojiblancos are usually not eager to spend fairly a lot, as reported by Fabrizio Romano.

🚨🔴⚪️ Atlético Madrid stay eager on signing Ademola Lookman in case of extra exits.

Contacts passed off in current days once more even after Thiago Almada deal, ready for extra readability on closing pricing. pic.twitter.com/P5h0dvLNNY

– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) July 16, 2025

Additionally they require additional exits earlier than that turns into a chance, with Samuel Lino’s title circled in purple. The Brazilian noticed his function lowered final season, and he has been provided out to Premier League golf equipment in hope of a profitable deal.

🚨🇧🇷 JUST IN: Atlético Madrid is engaged on a attainable departure for Samuel Lino.

His exit may assist facilitate the arrival of one other participant to the squad.

There have been contacts with some golf equipment from the Premier League and Portugal.

[🎖️: @MatteMoretto] pic.twitter.com/AVhkg14uLg

— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) July 16, 2025

Inter transfer in on Lookman

Atletico are dealing with stiff competitors for Lookman although. Inter have made Lookman their prime of their precedence listing for the ahead line, as per Gianluca di Marzio. They are saying that phrases have been agreed with Lookman after talks together with his camp, and their plan is to submit a €40m supply within the close to future.

Barcelona are monitoring Bryan Zaragoza’s scenario at Bayern Munich. He could be a complementary signing. Zaragoza is keen to be affected person if wanted. Through @sport

– Barcacentre (@barcacentre) July 14, 2025

Lookman worth unlikely to return down?

If Atalanta do keep on with their weapons on the asking worth, then it might show too costly for Atletico. Equally, if they don’t, then Inter look as if they are going to have the prospect to maneuver shortly for him, as Los Rojiblancos await motion for Lino. If they’re to signal the 2024 African Participant of the 12 months, it appears that evidently they might have to hurry up the method or persuade the participant that he needs a transfer to the Metropolitano in the beginning.