Following criticism from his coach Gian Piero Gasperini, reports have emerged claiming that Ademola Lookman will leave Atalanta next season.

Atalanta owner Steve Pagliuca weighed on the recent affairs within his side, especially the friction between Ademola Lookman and Gian Piero Gasperini, in a rare interview with La Gazzetta dello

Gian Piero Gasperini admits Atalanta are challenging for the Scudetto after moving to within three points of new leaders Inter, but shrugs off the Ademola Lookman controversy. ‘We are all professionals.’ It has been a tense week for La Dea, who crashed out of the Champions League play-offs against Club Brugge.

Atalanta head coach could not stop himself from aiming a dig at Ademola Lookman despite the attacker scoring two goals in the 5-0 win over Empoli.

Premier League giants Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to sign Ademola Lookman, with the Nigerian winger set for Atalanta

Speaking at a press conference afterwards, Gasperini sent another quick reminder that while Atalanta owe a lot to Lookman, it very much goes two ways. “Lookman has always scored a lot of goals, at least since he joined Atalanta. He has become an extraordinary player, especially when he puts himself at the disposal of the team.