Atalanta<\/a> President Luca Percassi has reacted to Ademola Lookman<\/a>\u2018s decision to join Atletico Madrid, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Super Eagles attacker was keen on leaving Atalanta during the summer transfer window, with Inter Milan as the club in view.<\/p>\n However, the Atalanta hierarchy were firm in their decision not to let the 28-year-old join another Italian club, especially not a rival like Inter.<\/p>\n Get Our Sports News First \u2013 Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Prior to Lookman’s exit, Percassi made it clear that he wouldn’t sanction the Nigerian’s sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cDoes Lookman stay until the end of the season? The arrival of Raspadori was a market opportunity that did not presuppose the disposal of another player,\u201d the 45-year-old said in quotes revealed by FC Inter<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are happy that Giacomo [Raspadori] has chosen Atalanta, he is an important player like Ademola, who tonight returns to be the starter. We just want to do well, in short,\u201d Luca Percassi concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Now, the 45-year-old mentioned Atalanta are happy with their current squad, and just want to \u2018focus’ on football away from the noise in the transfer market.<\/p>\n \u201cFootball has a short memory, so we must work all the time to ensure the squad is as competitive as possible,\u201d Percassi told Sport Media set<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cI think the transfer window allowed Atalanta to reinforce the team. We signed a player that we were not expecting to get. We\u2019re very happy that Raspadori chose Atalanta.<\/p>\n \u201cNow, fortunately, we can talk only about football and not the transfer market, as many important matches are coming up.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is our 16th year since my family returned to Atalanta, so we know the journey we have taken, and that this remains a provincial club that must earn every single point.<\/p>\n \u201cWe knew that after nine years, a fantastic era was ending, that it would not be easy to start again, but we put all our energy and financial support into the technical project. We want to keep going with no regrets,\u201d the Atalanta President concluded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Atalanta are currently 7th on the Serie A table, 19 points behind league leaders Inter Milan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/01\/NS-Photo-Badge-._imresizer.png\"){kind=icon}
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