Italian employment lawyer Michele La Francesca believes Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman can terminate his contract with “just clause.”
La Francesco explained in a Twitter thread that the alleged agreement on a summer transfer between Lookman and Atalanta would violate employment law if it contained a non-compete clause.
It is certainly no secret that Ademola Lookman wants to join Inter Milan.
Furthermore, the Atalanta forward has openly hit out at his current club for purportedly breaking a promise to him.
Lookman had already asked to leave Atalanta last summer, with Paris Saint-Germain making an offer.
La Dea kept hold of Lookman, However, they did so with an agreement that they would allow the player to depart this summer.
Lookman: come ho già scritto, l’accordo per la cessione tra il club e il calciatore è pacifico poiché ammesso da entrambe le parti. Che fosse valido solo per l’estero lo dice l’Atalanta. Tuttavia, se fosse come sostenuto dal club, questo accordo sarebbe nullo poiché (segue) https://t.co/9PZjULHOnv — Michele La Francesca (@miklafranc) August 10, 2025
Now, Lookman wants to leave for Inter. However, Atalanta have already rejected two bids from the Nerazzurri.
Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi has openly said that La Dea don’t want to sell Lookman to a team in Serie A. That is a part of the agreement from last summer.
However, an Italian employment lawyer has a different perspective on the situation.
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