Inter Milan had reportedly hoped for a public transfer request from forward Ademola Lookman behind the scenes.This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport,

He took all the time to think about it and weigh his words, but in the end, Lookman came out into the open. He did not digest Atalanta's refusal of Inter's 45 million euros (including

Ademola Lookman has released a strong statement accusing Atalanta of broken promises and poor treatment after the club blocked him from joining Inter Milan.