Zazzaroni Reveals ‘Atalanta Shareholders Blocking Lookman Sale’ After Bombshell Transfer Request | OneFootball

Corriere dello Sport editor Ivan Zazzaroni believes it is the owners and shareholders of Atalanta who have been blocking the sale of Ademola Lookman to Inter Milan.

Zazzaroni took to Instagram after the latest development of Lookman publicly handing in a transfer request.

Earlier today, Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman made a public message asking for a transfer.

The Nigerian’s previous gesture had not exactly been subtle. He scrubbed all traces of his current employers from his social media accounts.

However, now Lookman has spelled it out in plain English.

The 27-year-old went as far as to accuse Atalanta of “poor treatment” and of “breaking a promise” due to their not selling him in a timely manner.

Therefore, this could embolden Inter to push even harder for Lookman’s signature.

Zazzaroni: “Atalanta Shareholders Blocking Ademola Lookman Sale”

BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 28: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC looks on during the Serie A match between Bologna and Atalanta at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on September 28, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Corriere dello Sport editor Ivan Zazzaroni, who first broke the news of Inter’s interest in Lookman, gave his thoughts on the state of the transfer saga.

“In the end, Marotta was right to interpret the no to the €45 million offer as an affirmation that the player was considered unsellable,” Zazzaroni writes.

This, in particular “after the sale of Retegui.”

“Considering that now the player feels that he must publicly force their hand.”

Furthermore, Zazzaroni rights that “the real obstacle now is Stephen Pagliuca.” The US businessman is part-owner of Atalanta.

“Who along with the other shareholders owns 55% of Atalanta.”

Zazzaroni then adds that “Inter are in no rush.”