Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi confirms that the club has agreed to let Ademola Lookman leave this summer, but only to a top European club outside Serie A, complicating his potential transfer to Inter.

Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi has shed light on the club’s stance regarding Ademola Lookman’s potential departure this summer.

According to Percassi, there is an agreement to allow Lookman to leave, but with two crucial conditions: the destination club must be a top European team, and it cannot be a Serie A side. This clarification comes amidst reports that Inter had a reasonable bid for Lookman rejected by Atalanta.

The dispute between Lookman and Atalanta began when the club turned down Inter’s offer of €45m, including bonuses. Lookman subsequently posted a lengthy statement on Instagram, accusing Atalanta of treating him poorly and claiming that there was an agreement to allow him to leave this summer. He has also submitted a formal transfer request, further escalating the situation.

Percassi’s comments provide insight into the club’s perspective on the matter. According to the CEO, the agreement to let Lookman leave was made last year after a €20m offer from Paris Saint-Germain.

At the time, Lookman had requested to be sold, and Atalanta agreed, provided that he would join a top European club and remain loyal to the team by not playing for another Serie A side.

The situation has taken a turn, with Lookman now seeking to join Inter, a Serie A rival. Percassi emphasized that Atalanta is always cautious when evaluating the value and timing of its players, and the club ultimately decides on transfers.

The player’s accusations of poor treatment have sparked debate, with Percassi’s comments providing the club’s side of the story.

As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen whether Lookman will find a way to leave Atalanta or if he will be forced to stay with the club.