Lookman storm is behind him, but Atalanta future still a mystery

Ademola Lookman went through one of the roughest summers in transfer market history with his mutiny and Inter’s withdrawal, but his Atalanta future remains a mystery.

His current contract only runs to June 2027 and it’s not clear how long he will remain in Bergamo, but meanwhile at least the turbulence of the last few months has been left behind.

It was a dance with Inter, followed by mutiny and escape, the return to Bergamo and the club’s difficulty accepting a situation that wrecked the normal routine for at least a couple of months.

Atalanta showed patience to wait for the right moment to get him back in the starting XI, which happened at the weekend against Lazio, and Lookman is visibly lacking match fitness, but his performances are gradually improving.

It will be very important for La Dea to get his goals back, but inevitably before the end of the year they’ll also have to sit down and discuss the next step.

His contract is not a long one, but this time everyone wants to come together and agree on the solution to avoid further storms on the horizon.

This is why his performances can help boost the profit margin, as Atalanta were never prepared to drop below a certain figure.