The brass at La Liga giants Atlético Madrid over recent days made fresh contact with their counteparts at Serie A side Atalanta.
This came with a view to discussing a potential deal for Ademola Lookman.
Wide-man Lookman has of course long emerged as a prominent figure in the transfer chatter in Spain’s capital.
This comes amid the widespred understanding that the Nigerian international has been earmarked as a potential signing on the part of Diego Simeone and co.
Confirmation of Thiago Almada’s arrival at the Metropolitano was expected to see Lookman’s Atléti links fade out, but as alluded to above, the Rojiblancos remain interested in the Atalanta standout.
As per a report from market insider Fabrizio Romano on Wednesday:
‘Atlético Madrid remain keen on signing Ademola Lookman in case of more exits. Contacts took place in recent days again even after Thiago Almada deal, waiting for more clarity on final pricing.’
Atlético have already completed one piece of transfer business with Atalanta this summer, by way of the signing of left-back Matteo Ruggeri.
Could another deal be on the cards over the weeks ahead?
Conor Laird – GSFN
