£35m Inter Milan bid rejected for Manchester United target and ex-Everton man after personal terms agreed
Man United have been linked to a Serie A star, who has been subject to a bid by Inter Milan.
Ruben Amorim is desperate to add more goals to his side this summer, with Matheus Cunha the first piece of the puzzle, and Bryan Mbeumo potentially the next one. Manchester United have had a third bid accepted for the Brentford star.
But with Cunha and Mbeumo playing as number 10s, Amorim still needs a striker to play up front. He lost out to Chelsea on Liam Delap, and lost out to Arsenal on Viktor Gyokeres, so now has to consider other options.
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins has emerged as a target, but a deal for the England international could be tough considering that Villa are reluctant to sell the 29-year-old. So, other targets will have to be considered.
Lookman subject to £35m bid
Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman has been linked with a move to United this summer, but he is a striker in demand after a season where he scored 20 goals and provided seven assists.
A report by Sky Italy has said that Atalanta have received a £35m bid from Inter Milan to sign the 27-year-old, amid suggestions that Lookman has already agreed personal terms with Inter over a potential transfer this summer.
However, the report says that Atalanta are asking for at least £43m this summer, meaning that United have the opportunity to swoop in ahead of Inter, and submit a bid that the Italian club are more likely to accept. If they were to do that, they could land Lookman and finally bag a proven number nine for Amorim.
He can play either as a striker or on either wing, a versatility that could work very well for United, considering that Amorim likes to play two number 10s behind a striker. He would be able to switch Cunha and Lookman between the number nine and 10 spot.
Lookman hailed by Premier League royalty
Lookman has taken some time to find a home where he is able to play consistently impressive football, as his previous spells with the likes of Everton, Leicester, Fulham and RB Leipzig weren’t all that successful.
However, the Nigerian international won the African Player of the Year award in 2024 and was subject to praise from former Arsenal striker Ian Wright. He said on the Wrighty’s House Podcast: “African Player of the Year, congratulations! He looked amazing. I saw a little documentary on him and it was so uplifting, his journey, so congratulations to him.”
Lookman has previous Premier League experience playing for Everton, but he was somewhat of a flop for the Toffees, as he managed to score just four goals in 48 appearances during his time at Goodison Park.
But since moving to Atalanta in August 2022, he has been one of the most prolific scorers in Europe, netting 52 goals in 112 games. He has also provided 25 assists for the Italian side.