Manchester United could offer Ademola Lookman a transfer lifeline following a falling out with Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini, according to the latest reports from Italy.
It all started when the former Leicester City forward missed a penalty which he was not meant to take during Atalanta's Champions League play-off defeat to Club Brugge earlier this month. They went on to lose 5-2 on aggregate and Gasperini did not hold back his comments after the game.
"Lookman was not supposed to take that penalty, he is one of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen," the Italian manager said. "He has a frankly terrible record even in training, he converts very few of them. [Mateo] Retegui and [Charles] De Ketelaere were there, but Lookman in a moment of enthusiasm after scoring decided to take the ball and that was a gesture I did not appreciate at all."
At the time, Lookman wrote on X: "It saddens me on a day like this to have to write this statement - most of all because of what we have achieved together as a team and as a city. Being singled out in the manner I have been, not only hurts but feels deeply disrespectful, not least because of the immense hard work and commitment I have always put in each and every day to help bring success to this club and to the incredible fans of Bergamo.
"In truth, I have dealt with many difficult moments during my time here - the majority of which I have never spoken about because in my opinion the team must always be protected and must come first. This makes what happened last night even more hurtful. Along with our incredible fans, we as a team are hurting too with last night's result. During the match the designated penalty taker instructed me to take the penalty; and to support the
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