By Daily Sports Nigeria on July 26, 2025

Inter Milan are planning to raise their offer for Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman to €45m next week as they intensify their pursuit of the Nigerian international, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

Corriere dello Sport editor Ivan Zazzaroni revealed that the Nerazzurri have a summer budget of €100 million from owners Oaktree Capital and will prioritise signing Lookman as their top attacking target.

“Oaktree have made €100 million available.. for transfers,” Zazzaroni wrote in an Instagram post. “Lookman is their priority target.”

The editor predicted that “next week Inter will raise their offer to €45 million” before adding, “Then the ball will be in (Antonio) Percassi’s court, and that of Lookman himself,” referring to the Atalanta chief executive.

Inter’s initial €40m bid was rejected by Atalanta, who are reportedly holding out for around €50m for the 27-year-old winger.

The Nerazzurri had previously issued a deadline to Atalanta and refused to increase their opening offer, with Tuttosport reporting that Inter “cannot and will not match La Dea’s €50m asking price.”

However, Zazzaroni’s revelation suggests Inter are now prepared to compromise as they look to secure their primary transfer target before the new season.

Despite the ongoing impasse between the clubs, Lookman has already agreed personal terms with Inter on a multi-year deal worth around €4m net per season and continues to prioritise a move to San Siro.

The former RB Leipzig and Leicester City man has turned down interest from Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Napoli in order to focus solely on joining the Nerazzurri.

Napoli, under new coach Antonio Conte, had hoped to use Giacomo Raspadori in a swap deal for Lookman, but the Nigerian declined the offer, whilst Barcelona’s interest was hampered by their ongoing financial constraints.

Inter’s willingness to increase their bid comes as Lookman nears full recovery from injury and represents a significant shift from their previous stance of refusing to budge from their €40m valuation.

Source Punch Ng

Posted July 26, 2025

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