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Lookman asks to leave Atalanta for PSG — Report

Although no proposal has been made to the club, being linked to PSG is enough to turn the Nigeria international’s head, with Football Italia reporting that he asked not to be called up for the Lecce game on Monday (today).

Checks by our correspondent confirmed that Lookman was not listed for the Serie A trip to Lecce.

Since joining Atalanta for €9.35m plus bonuses from RB Leipzig in 2022, Lookman has been in fine form for the Black and Blues, having scored a total of 32 goals with 18 assists in 79 competitive appearances.

Lookman etched his name in the history books after he became the sixth player to score a hat-trick in a European final—a feat first achieved by Jupp Heynckes for Borussia Monchengladbach in the 1975 Uefa Cup. Lookman scored all three goals in the Italian side’s win over Bayer Leverkusen in Dublin.

Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini was counting on the Nigerian to continue with his fine form this season, but his hopes have been dealt a devastating blow.