In an interesting situation, former Chelsea player Didier Drogba has reportedly come to Italy to hand over a petition to Atalanta, asking for Ademola Lookman, the African Player of the Year, to be allowed to transfer as he wants.
According to a report, Drogba is handing over a 50-page petition that has been approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The petition asks for a “fair and transparent” transfer process. It stresses the importance of “a fair and transparent transfer process” for Lookman, who is currently the African Player of the Year.
“This action shows the importance of accountability and fairness in football transfers, especially for African players,” the report says.
This follows the Nigerian national team’s social media account supporting Ademola Lookman in his attempts to leave Atalanta for Inter.
Lookman is thought to be in Portugal right now, having spent some time in London, and he left Atalanta’s training session over a week ago.
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He is unhappy with Atalanta for blocking his move to Inter, saying the €45 million offer, including extra money, was enough for a transfer.
Atalanta has said they had promised to sell him last summer if a good offer came in, but only to a club outside Italy, to prevent strengthening their main rivals.
According to BuchiLaba, Inter Milan is expected to make another offer that meets Atalanta’s requirements for Lookman in the coming days, to complete the deal before the end of August.
Lookman has a contract with Atalanta that runs until the summer of 2027, and Atalanta is asking for a fee of around €55 million.
