It seems that Inter Milan's transfer of Atalanta winger Lukman is likely to be completed this summer. According to the latest news from Italian transfer expert Romano, Inter Milan's 23-year-old Polish winger Zalewski is about to join Atalanta for a transfer fee of 17 million euros.
Atalanta's new head coach Juric has previously worked with Zalewski during his time at Roma and considers him an important player on the left side for the upcoming season. With Lukman having gone on strike, Atalanta's signing of Zalewski is also a proactive measure in preparation for a backup.
Inter Milan just bought Zalewski from Roma this summer for 6.3 million euros (excluding bonuses), but within two months, they immediately sold him to Atalanta, making a profit of over ten million euros. This might be part of a chain transaction by Inter Milan, as they want Lukman from Atalanta but have not been able to meet their asking price. Now that Atalanta has signed Zalewski, it could be a positive signal for Lukman's potential move to Inter Milan.
Zalewski is currently 23 years old, stands 1.75 meters tall, is right-footed, and primarily plays as a left midfielder. His market value is estimated at 12 million euros, and last season he made 32 appearances for Inter Milan across all competitions, including 11 starts, totaling 1,356 minutes on the field, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists, and appearing twice in the 2025 Club World Cup for a total of 57 minutes.