Atalanta send offer for Southampton winger Sulemana
Atalanta have sent an opening offer exceeding €17m for Kamaldeen Sulemana and are working to finalise the deal despite Southampton's request of €20m.
Atalanta have made their opening offer for Southampton winger Sulemana, sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell me.
Atalanta offer for Sulemana
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MAY 18: Kamaldeen Sulemana of Southampton controls the ball whilst under pressure from Jake O'Brien of Everton during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Southampton FC at Goodison Park on May 18, 2025 in Liverpool, England. Goodison Park, home of Everton Football Club since August 24, 1892, will play host to its final Men's First Team fixture today ahead of the clubs move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the 2025/26 season. (Photo by)
The 23-year-old has already played under Ivan Juric in the second part of the 2024-25 Premier League campaign.
Ivan Juric is the new coach of Atalanta
Sources tell me that Atalanta's offer is €17m plus bonuses, while Southampton's request is set at €20m plus add-ons.
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Atalanta remain in talks with the English club as they aim to finalise the deal.
Napoli unlikely to send Lookman bid
epa12094973 Atalanta's Ademola Lookman (L) celebrates scoring the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma, in Bergamo, Italy, 12 May 2025. EPA-EFE/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA
Atalanta haven't yet received offers for Nigeria star Ademola Lookman.
Napoli have been linked with the latest CAF African Footballer of the Year, but have not sent an offer to sign him and are unlikely to do so in the coming weeks.
Sulemana scored two goals and provided three assists in 30 appearances with Southampton in the 2024-25 campaign, collecting over 1,000 on the pitch under Juric.
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