Lookman s Inter dream alive as Napoli s pursuit confirmed over

Recent reports in Italy suggesting that Ademola Lookman turned down an opportunity to join Napoli this transfer window have been clarified. Football Italia understands that any approach from the Partenopei for the Nigeria international had already concluded several weeks ago, effectively leaving the path clear for him to potentially join Inter Milan.

Over the weekend, outlets like Corriere dello Sport claimed that Napoli had entered the race to sign Lookman from Atalanta this summer, with the 27-year-old reportedly showing a preference for Inter. However, to set the record straight, Napoli had indeed explored a potential deal for Lookman with Atalanta in June. At that time, Atalanta made it clear they were not prepared to proceed, and discussions ended there, effectively putting talks on hold ever since.

Napoli's head coach, Antonio Conte, is reportedly a strong admirer of Lookman's abilities, even though the player operates more as a second striker cutting in from the left rather than a traditional winger. For Napoli, a specialist winger currently remains the top priority in the transfer market, which might explain their earlier reluctance to pursue Lookman more aggressively.

This clarification leaves the ball firmly in Inter Milan's court. Lookman, for his part, has reportedly not been considering any other options, despite recent press links to both Napoli and even Atletico Madrid. The player himself has seemingly made a decisive choice, indicating that he only wishes to join Inter this transfer window. He is now patiently waiting for a final agreement between Atalanta and Inter before he makes the switch from Bergamo to San Siro.