Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United ‘willing to make offer’ close to €60m – Feels like a wild claim

Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are all chasing Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, according to Calciomercato.

The forward scored 17 goals and registered 10 assists from 45 games last season, and that includes a hattrick in his side’s 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final.

His performances for the Serie A side have reportedly seen top clubs like Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United take notice.

La Dea will have to sell the 26-year-old if there’s an ‘irrefutable’ offer. Lookman has two years left on his deal and Transfermarkt currently value him at €40m. However, the report says the Italian club, led by their president Antonio Percassi, have set a €60 asking price.

When discussing his suitors, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are mentioned. It’s claimed the Premier League trio are all ‘willing to make an offer’ close to €60m to secure the Nigeria international’s services.

This feels like a wild claim because it’s highly unlikely any of Liverpool, Chelsea or Manchester United would spend close to €60m on the Atalanta player. Calciomercato may be trying to create hype around Lookman, perhaps to put pressure on other interested parties.