Atalanta Coach Juric Says Ademola Lookman ‘Was Completely Straight With Me’ About Inter Milan Transfer Request | OneFootball

Atalanta coach Ivan Juric says that forward Ademola Lookman was “completely straight with me” about his desire to join Inter Milan.

Juric spoke to L’Eco di Bergamo, via FCInterNews, regarding the 27-year-old’s transfer request.

Ademola Lookman has done everything he can to join Inter Milan this summer.

The former Leicester City and Fulham forward has had an agreement with the Nerazzurri for weeks.

And Inter, for their part, have made two offers to Atalanta. La Dea have turned both of them down, however.

This prompted Lookman to hand in a transfer request and make a public statement demanding the move. The Nigerian international claimed that Atalanta had promised him a move this summer.

Lookman had already scrubbed all traces of his current employers from his social media accounts a couple days prior.

Atalanta Coach Ivan Juric: “Ademola Lookman Was Completely Straight With Me” Over Inter Request

MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 20: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC looks on during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Atalanta still have not relented, however. The Bergamo club have reportedly sandbagged Inter in negotiations, not even making a counteroffer.

And in the meantime, La Dea prefer to sell Lookman to a team outside of Serie A.

Behind the scenes, Atalanta coach Ivan Juric said of Lookman that “he was completely straight with me.”

“He explained his thinking,” the coach continued.

Then, Juric noted that “we’ve lost players who gave us 80-90% of our goals last season.”

The coach admitted that “I don’t think anyone will come in who can match Retegui or Lookman’s performances in one fell swoop.”

“But I think we need to strengthen intelligently. Expand our options.”