Atalanta Boss Gasperini Speaks on Lookman’s Future Amid PSG Interest
- Nigerian Attacker Ademola Lookman is linked with a move away from Italian Serie A club Atalanta
- French club Paris Saint-Germain have expressed concrete interest in the Super Eagles attacker
- Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini spoke on the player's future after the emphatic win over Lecce
Ademola Lookman’s future has left Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini unsure of what will happen amid interest from French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
The Nigerian had a brilliant end to last season, scoring a hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final to hand German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen side their only loss of the season.
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Most of the summer has been quiet for him, but in the last 48 hours, PSG have expressed interest in him through his representatives and are planning to send an official bid.
Gasperini speaks on Lookman's future
The Super Eagles star missed Atalanta’s opening Serie A matchday 4-0 win over Lecce after he asked to be left out of the squad to think about his future.
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Head coach Gasperini, speaking during his post-match press conference after the 4-0 win, as quoted by Tuttosport, claimed he does not know where things will end.
“I have been given the right guarantees. Nobody expected this situation, which is why I am currently sailing by sight. I don't know what will happen, but my job is to assemble as much as possible together with the club,” he said.
“It is clear that we will actually have the definition of the squad on August 31st.”
The manager’s words align with the fact that the French club have only spoken to the player and have yet to register their interest with the Bergamo-based club officially.
As noted by Calcio Mercato, the Parisians have proposed personal terms to the former Fulham forward on a contract worth €5 million, making him one of the highest-paid Nigerians in Europe.
Lookman asks to leave Atalanta
Briefly News reported that the French giants have contacted the representative of the English-born attacker over a move to the Parc des Princes.
The club are in the market to recruit an attacker even before the unfortunate injury to Goncalo Ramos, which ruled the Portuguese star out for three months. Atalanta released their squad list for their opening Serie A encounter tomorrow against Lecce, and the AFCON 2023 team of the tournament star was omitted.
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