Atalanta: Galatasaray push for Lookman with huge offer in January | OneFootball

The future of Ademola Lookman in Bergamo appears increasingly uncertain. The Nigerian forward, coming off delicate weeks and a complicated relationship with former coach Ivan Juric, has returned to the center of the international market. A piece of news from Turkey could reshape his destiny as early as the winter transfer window.

Atalanta, Lookman heading for departure: Galatasaray accelerates with a massive contract. All the January scenarios

According to the Turkish newspaper Fanatik, Galatasaray has presented Lookman with an unprecedented financial offer for his career: a contract worth 9 million euros per season. The Istanbul club is strongly targeting the player and is also leveraging the influence of Victor Osimhen, a national teammate and a particularly respected figure by Lookman, to facilitate the deal.

The real issue, however, is another: reaching an agreement with Atalanta on the player's valuation. Last summer, the Bergamo club was adamant, setting the price at 50 million euros. Not an insurmountable barrier, but a demand that effectively cooled the interest of clubs – including Inter – preventing a transfer that seemed imminent.

Today, the scenario has changed. With Raffaele Palladino's arrival on the bench, Atalanta might redefine some technical hierarchies and more closely evaluate the situation of its most unpredictable forward. The former Monza coach has clear ideas and might desire a lineup more suited to his style of play, but he will have to contend with a key factor: the Africa Cup of Nations, which will deprive the Nerazzurri of Lookman between January and February, during the most intense part of the season.

For this reason, the issue is being analyzed from multiple angles in Zingonia. Lookman is a technical and economic asset for the club, but the prospect of a winter sale would represent an opportunity for a significant capital gain and to recalibrate the squad in anticipation of the second half of the season.

His stay in Bergamo, therefore, is far from guaranteed. Galatasaray is ready to make a new offer, and the player is carefully considering a proposal that could change his career today. The coming weeks will be decisive: Atalanta will have to choose whether to retain one of its iconic players or open up to a negotiation that promises to become one of the hot topics of the January market.

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