Overview
- Multiple outlets report Atletico improved personal terms and reached an agreement with Atalanta on a structure worth around €35m plus €5m in bonuses.
- Negotiations with Fenerbahce are widely reported to have halted over payment scheduling and bank guarantees despite a similar overall fee.
- Lookman was left out of Atalanta’s squad as talks continue, with reports indicating he is now inclined to choose Atletico over Fenerbahce.
- Fenerbahce had offered a higher salary, reported near €9m per year, but Atletico’s proposal is said to be more acceptable to Atalanta on payments.
- Atalanta intend to sell only one attacker this window, so a Lookman exit would shape separate talks involving Kamaldeen Sulemana with Roma and Napoli.