Nigerian international Ademola Lookman is set to face disciplinary action from Atalanta after going AWOL (absent without leave) this week, as the forward pushes for a transfer to Inter Milan.
According to reports, Lookman has already left Italy after skipping several training sessions with the Bergamo-based club. The situation has escalated to the point where Atalanta is now preparing legal action against the player, which will include a substantial fine.
Sources close to the club indicate that Atalanta's management considers Lookman's behavior "completely unacceptable" and are determined to take a firm stance on the matter.
The 26-year-old winger, who had a stellar 2023/24 season with Atalanta, has been the subject of transfer speculation throughout the summer. Inter Milan has already had one bid rejected for the Nigerian star last week but is expected to return with an improved offer in the coming days.
This development comes after Lookman reportedly submitted a transfer request, signaling his desire to leave the club that he joined from RB Leipzig in 2022. Earlier reports suggested that Atalanta had already rejected an offer from Paris Saint-Germain for the forward and was reluctant to sell him to a direct Serie A rival.
The Nigerian international rose to prominence last season after scoring a historic hat-trick in Atalanta's Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen, becoming the first player to achieve this feat in a major European final.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright had previously expressed his desire for Lookman to join the Gunners, stating that the Nigerian could help the North London club win the Premier League title.
BenriNews will continue to monitor this developing situation as both clubs negotiate and Lookman faces the consequences of his actions.
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