August 18, (THEWILL) – Ademola Lookman, Atalanta’s Europa League hero, was not included in the team’s squad for their Serie A opener against Lecce on Monday. This absence comes amidst speculation about a potential transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Nigerian forward, who scored a hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen in May to secure Atalanta’s first European trophy, has reportedly caught the eye of PSG. Italian media sources claim that Lookman’s representatives have informed Atalanta of the French club’s interest.
Meanwhile, Atalanta is experiencing a busy transfer window. Serbia midfielder Lazar Samardzic arrived in Bergamo on Sunday, for a medical, ahead of a €20 million move from Udinese. Simultaneously, Teun Koopmeiners, another key player from last season, is pushing for a transfer to Juventus.
The Bergamo-based club recently lost centre-forward Gianluca Scamacca to a serious knee injury, prompting them to sign Mateo Retegui from Genoa. Lookman, who has 23 caps for Nigeria, played a significant role in his country’s journey to the African Cup of Nations final earlier this year.
Atalanta fans will be watching closely to see how these transfer developments unfold, with the potential departure of Lookman marking a significant change for the team that achieved European success just months ago.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
