Gian Piero Gasperini, the manager of Atalanta, was banking on the 26-year-old to maintain his excellent play this season. But Lookman, according to Football Italia, requested not to be called up for their 2024–25 Serie A opening match against Lecce on Monday, which has struck a severe blow to his prospects.

Due to the decision, Liverpool and Arsenal have made last-minute attempts to capture the forward.

Before the transfer window closes, Manchester City is listed as one of the teams interested in the gifted forward by UK publication TBR Football.

2019 saw Lookman depart Everton for RB Leipzig of the German Bundesliga for a reported £23 million.

The most recent reports, however, indicate that Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool may be battling for his signature, indicating that he may be returning to England.

“The website stated that TBR Football is aware that Liverpool is presently contemplating a bold move to acquire Ademola Lookman, who could bolster Slot’s options at the top.”

“We have notified Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City about Lookman’s circumstances in Italy this summer.”

Should the proper offer come along, Atalanta might think about selling one of their most valuable assets. This summer, they are hoping to pay approximately €60 million for Lookman, a player they would be sad to lose in the same month as Teun Koopmeiners, another player who has been linked to Liverpool.

Lookman has been in excellent form with the Black and Blues since joining Atlanta, having made 79 appearances in competitive play and tallying 32 goals and 18 assists.

He made history by being just the sixth player in European final history to score a hat-trick, a record previously held by Jupp Heynckes of Borussia Monchengladbach in the 1975 Uefa Cup. In Dublin, Lookman scored all three goals as the Italian team defeated Bayer Leverkusen.