Pedulla Ponders: ‘Who Kicked Up A Worse Fuss At Atalanta – Koopmeiners Or Lookman?’ | OneFootball

Alfredo Pedulla wonders who kicked up a worse fuss at Atalanta out of Teun Koopmeiners and Atalanta Lookman.

The SportItalia transfer market expert mused on the parallel situations in two consecutive transfer windows for La Dea.

This summer, Inter Milan’s pursuit of Ademola Lookman has become perhaps the most high profile transfer soap opera in Serie A.

It’s not just that the Nerazzurri are trying to sign a big name player from their rivals.

The fact that Lookman has very publicly pushed for the transfer – going so far as a to deliver a public transfer request on social media – has turned it into a circus.

Last summer, meanwhile, Juventus had chased Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners for the entire summer.

The Bianconeri did end up signing Koopmeiners. But only right at the end of the transfer window.

Pedulla: “Who Kicked Up A Worse Fuss At Atalanta – Koopmeiners Or Lookman?”

BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 20: Teun Koopmeiners of Atalanta BC looks on during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Hellas Verona at Gewiss Stadium on May 20, 2023 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

SportItalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla ponders, “Who do you think kicked up a worse fuss?”

“Koopmeiners, who presented a medical certificate just to join Juve, or Lookman, who decided yesterday to use social media without any certificate, after the chaos and unsettled situation of last summer?”

“With Atalanta having guaranteed him a transfer,” Pedulla notes. “But for a fee that the club would set.”

He then recalls that “Koopmeiners became a soap opera because, starting in December of 2023, Juve had promised they’d bring him to Turin for any fee.”

“They hadn’t agreed on one beforehand,” Pedulla notes.

“Is it better to present a medical certificate? Or to take to social media to try and turn the tables?”

Pedulla then observes that “we’re in the crucial week.”

“And considering that there’s no longer a deadline, which was missed in spectacular fashion as there was no agreement on figures, everyone can think what they want about Lookman’s value.”

“I think he’s worth at least €50 million based on the figures I’ve seen.”

Pedulla predicts that “I don’t think we’ll have to wait very long.”

“Percassi isn’t mad at Lookman. He’s mad at his agents.”

“They’ve been sending messages about him that aren’t credible, and don’t reflect reality. Namely, those about a price being agreed-upon.”