Arsenal have gained a significant boost in their pursuit of Ademola Lookman, with PSG refusing to pay the transfer fee sought by Atalanta, according to Sky’s transfer expert Florian Plettenberg.
The Nigerian forward remains eager to join the French giants, but a potential move is now stalled due to a lack of agreement between the two teams.
PSG are the 26-year-old’s top choice, but a move to Paris currently appears doubtful, despite both parties striking a verbal agreement. This gives his other suitors an opportunity to make their move.
Lookman was left out of the Atalanta squad to face Torino in a Serie A fixture on Sunday, being the second consecutive game Lookman is being dropped for, further increasing speculation about his future.
According to Express Sports, Arsenal, who have been monitoring the situation, will be hoping to secure a late move for the player, who is said to be valued at around £51m.
Lookman is represented by the same agency as Kai Havertz, which could swing proceedings in Arsenal’s favour when it comes to snapping him up amid a roster of suitors.
The player joined Atalanta from RB Leipzig in 2022 after excelling on loan terms at Fulham and Leicester City. He took the Italian scene by storm, scoring 24 goals in 62 matches since the time.
Lookman became a cult hero in Bergamo after his hat-trick secured the club victory against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final at the Dublin Arena on May 22, as Atalanta lifted the trophy for the first time in the club’s history. It was the first career hat-trick by Lookman, who also became the first player to score a hat-trick in a one-legged European final since Pierino Prati in 1969.
