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[bet9ja.com](https://register.bet9ja.com/?btag=yohaig&promocode=yohaig)<br>Analysts suggest that Super Eagles forward [Ademola Lookman](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/news/transfer-news/bayern-munich-activate-release-clause-for-granada-striker-edna-imade/) could have made a significant impact had he joined Inter Milan or Napoli, noting his pace, creativity, and direct playing style. While Lookman remains at Atalanta, where he has impressed in Serie A and the Europa League, the suggestion reignites debate over what might have been if his move to a top Italian side had materialised.
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<br>Although Inter pursued Lookman, negotiations stalled amid Atalanta’s €50 million asking price. Napoli remained interested but Lookman reportedly preferred a move to Inter. The [stalled transfer](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/football-culture/) left him in Serie A with Atalanta, where he continues to perform well.
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<br>We believe the discussion around Ademola Lookman and what he might have achieved at clubs like Inter or Napoli speaks to larger questions about player pathways, decision-making in transfers, and career timing. Lookman has shown he can influence games, with his dribbling, intelligence, and attacking instinct, but whether he would have translated that into success at bigger clubs is not certain.
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<br>Transfers are never just about skill they are about fit, timing, confidence, and the [ability](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/football-governance/) to adapt to different [tactical systems](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/news/interviews/iwobi-calls-for-fulham-to-improve-recent-form/). Lookman has flourished under Atalanta’s style, which allows him the freedom to run into space and take on defenders. Successful spells at Inter or Napoli would have required him to adjust to new expectations and pressures. There's no guarantee he would have adapted as well as some suggest.
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<br>The negotiations themselves suggest the kind of pressure that can derail prospective moves. When clubs and players clash over valuation or move too late in the transfer window, even highly talented players can find themselves stuck continuing in environments that, while familiar, may not offer the long-term growth they seek. The real question is whether staying at [Atalanta](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/health-and-fitness/ideye-eze-atule-doubtful-for-enyimba-clash-against-nasarawa-united/) has been a missed opportunity, or a platform for further growth.
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<br>We think that while the notion of Lookman at Inter or Napoli is appealing, it doesn’t necessarily mean it would have been better for him. What matters more is whether he can continue evolving, making smart choices, and finding ways to adapt and no matter where he plays.
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<br>Did You Know?
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Lookman scored a brace in Atalanta’s 3–0 win over Napoli in Serie A, underlining his ability to perform in big games.
Despite Napoli’s renewed interest, Lookman reportedly prefers a move to Inter Milan.
Inter’s initial €40 million bid for Lookman was rejected by Atalanta, who set their valuation at €50 million.
Lookman recently took [Atalanta](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/womens-football/nwfl-super-six-bayelsa-queens-beat-rivers-angels-in-fierce-derby/) to task in public statements, accusing the club of not honouring promised exit clauses.
The debate over Lookman’s transfer situation [highlights](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/youth-development-and-scouting/) wider concerns in football about how player ambition and club valuations intersect and sometimes conflict.
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