Inter Milan have tabled a fresh proposal worth €42 million plus add-ons for the signing of Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman (h/t journalist Gianluca Di Marzio).
The Nerazzurri have increased their offer after an initial €40m bid was rejected by the Bergamo club.
While Atalanta are steadfast on €50m, Inter are hoping to make a breakthrough in the negotiations with their latest offer.
Lookman remains Inter’s priority target in this summer window. They have agreed on personal terms on a five-year deal worth €4.5m per season.
The Nigerian forward is pushing to secure a transfer to the San Siro. He believes there is a gentleman’s agreement with Atalanta to let him leave for an appropriate offer this summer.
Inter want to avoid drawing out the negotiations and are expecting a definitive response from La Dea in the coming days.
The Serie A giants are looking to bolster their attack following the departure of Marko Arnautovic, while Mehdi Taremi has been linked with a move elsewhere.
Taremi’s exit could unlock the door for Lookman, who has been earmarked to complete the forward line alongside Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez.
Lookman has grown in stature as one of the prolific forwards in Europe over the past two seasons at Atalanta, displaying incredible consistency.
The 27-year-old netted 20 goals and seven assists last season to help Atalanta finish inside the top four in Serie A. He led them to the Europa League title the previous season.
Lookman is viewed as an ideal option to play as a left-sided forward in Cristian Chivu’s 3-4-3 set-up.
Inter have already signed Luis Henrique, Ange-Yoan Bonny and Petar Sucic this summer.
