Galatasaray told to pay €50 million for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman | OneFootball

Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is facing strong pressure to move to Galatasaray, but the Turkish club understands they will need to meet Atalanta’s stringent financial demands, according to a report in Gazzetta dello Sport.

The temptation for Lookman to make the switch to Istanbul is being directly fueled by his Nigeria national team colleague, Victor Osimhen, who is actively urging the player to join Galatasaray in January. Observers in Turkey are confident that this joint effort between the two Nigerian stars will present a significant challenge to Atalanta’s resolve.

However, the Atalanta ownership is maintaining a firm stance on their star players. The club, which has a history of resisting offers from giants like PSG and Inter, is prepared to stand firm once again. The management’s policy is clear: a deal will only be considered if Galatasaray tables a bid matching the established asking price, which the report confirms is €50 million.

The club’s management emphasizes that their consistent approach is to only sell a player for a maximized price and never at the expense of the team’s ongoing technical project. Despite the current transfer discussions and high-profile encouragement from Osimhen, the report concludes that Lookman appears to be maintaining a subdued profile, which suggests he is not intending to force an immediate departure.

Kaustubh Pandey I GIFN