By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Atalanta have debunked Ademola Lookman’s ‘broken promises’ claim after the Nigeria international submitted a transfer request, Prompt News reports.
Lookman declared his intention to leave the Bergamo club on Sunday amid interest from Inter Milan.
The 27-year-old claimed Atalanta reneged on their promise to let him move elsewhere if a suitable offer was made.
According to La Gazetta dello Sport, La Dea have given their own side of the story.
They claimed the promise was to allow the winger go to a foreign club if an ambitious and lucrative bid was received, and not to a Serie A rival.
Atalanta made the promise when Lookman asked to be left out of the squad for the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid because of interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
The former UEFA Europa League champions are willing to sell the player for €50m.
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