The head coach of Atalanta Gian Piero Gasperini has pleaded with Nigeria international forward Ademola Lookman to shun a move to French Ligue 1 giants PSG, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Lookman handed in a transfer request after reaching agreement on personal terms with PSG on a move, it led to his exclusion from the team that started their Serie A campaign yesterday with a resounding 4-0 win over Lecce.
Speaking on the Europa League final hero Gasperini lamented the fact that he wants to keep the 26 year old, and had no idea that he will be determined to leave the club with just ten days to the close of the transfer window, he pleaded with the Nigerian to have a change of heart.
“In all honesty, nobody expected to find ourselves in this situation. At this moment, I am having to take it one day at a time. I had a few thoughts after the Super Cup, but then we ran into all these difficulties, including Scamacca’s injury.
“I don’t know what will happen over the remaining 10 days of the transfer window. My job is to assemble the best squad possible, to see with the club what could be useful to add.
“Clearly, we’ll not have a defined squad until August 31″, he concluded.
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