Tottenham Hotspur reportedly held contact with Atalanta over a deal to signal Ademola Lookman this summer season, as per switch professional Fabrizio Romano.
Thomas Frank was eager on buying a brand new broad ahead within the lately concluded summer season window following Son Heung-min’s transfer to the MLS.
The Lilywhites have been prioritising signing Savinho from Manchester Metropolis and made a proper proposal to seal the deal. Nonetheless, the Residents ultimately managed to maintain maintain of him.
Following that, Tottenham determined to signal Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain on a mortgage deal on deadline day. Though he isn’t a specialist winger as he’s a centre-forward by trait, he can present cowl on both flank.
Now, on his YouTube channel, Romano states that earlier than signing Kolo Muani, Tottenham have been eager about Lookman and even opened talks with La Dea to signal the Nigerian on a mortgage cope with an choice to make the transfer everlasting subsequent summer season.
Nonetheless, the Italian aspect had no intention of letting him depart on a mortgage and have been solely prepared to promote him completely for a charge of round £43m. Inter Milan made probably the most concrete efforts to signal him earlier this summer season and launched a proper proposal.
Lookman to Tottenham
However their provide fell in need of La Dea’s valuation, in order that they didn’t permit his departure. Bayern Munich additionally launched a mortgage bid provide, nevertheless it was rejected by the Italian aspect.
Lookman was stated to be eager on leaving Gewiss Stadium to take the following step in his profession. Nonetheless, he’s now set to proceed at Atalanta, and he has been included of their Champions League squad.
Romano stated:
“I can inform you that, earlier than going all-in for Randal Kolo Muani, Tottenham thought-about the potential of going for Lookman. Completely different gamers, after all, one is a winger and one is a striker. However Tottenham needed to do the same deal, possibly a mortgage with a purchase choice, however Atalanta stated neglect about that.”
Since becoming a member of from RB Leipzig, Lookman has established himself as a talismanic determine for Atalanta in recent times. He’s presently on the prime stage of his profession and will’ve been a shrewd acquisition for Tottenham had they managed to signal him.
Nonetheless, Kolo Muani is a extremely proficient participant and must be a really helpful acquisition for the North London membership.
