Atalanta are just three points adrift of Serie A leaders Inter after Sunday's 5-0 thumping of Empoli for Gian Piero Gasperini's side.

Newcastle are considering a summer move for Atalanta's Nigeria striker Ademola Lookman, 27, and could face competition from Manchester United. ( Teamtalk) Lookman will leave Atalanta after falling out with manager Gian Piero Gasperini.

Gian Piero Gasperini acknowledged Atalanta missed an opportunity against Venezia, but the head coach issued a rallying cry to his players.

Atalanta lost ground in the Serie A title race as they failed to find a way past lowly Venezia on Saturday. Atalanta were held to a 0-0 draw by second-from-bottom Venezia on Saturday, missing the chance to provisionally move level on points with Serie A leaders Inter.

Following criticism from his coach Gian Piero Gasperini, reports have emerged claiming that Ademola Lookman will leave Atalanta next season.

Atalanta moved to within three points of Serie A leaders Inter after responding to their Champions League elimination with a routine win.

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini lamented his side’s missed opportunity to close in on Serie A leaders Inter Milan after a frustrating goalless draw on Saturday, acknowledging their struggles to break down a resilient Venezia side.

Manager Gian Piero Gasperini remained cautious about Atalanta's Serie A title chances despite their emphatic win at Empoli on Sunday, warning that the club have little margin for error.

Juventus will be heavily depleted when they take on Atalanta, and Thiago Motta's former coach Gian Piero Gasperini, in Serie A.

Gian Piero Gasperini insists Atalanta “must not get discouraged”, despite seeing their Scudetto hopes dented by lowly Venezia. La Dea missed the chance to provisionally move level on points with Serie A leaders Inter following a goalless draw with their 19th-place opponents at Gewiss Stadium.

Atalanta were held to a 0-0 draw by second-from-bottom Venezia on Saturday, missing the chance to provisionally move level on points with Serie A leaders Inter. Atalanta widemen Davide Zappacosta and Juan Cuadrado both hit the woodwork from tight angles before the break,

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini slammed his players, including Ademola Lookman, after a frustrating 0-0 draw against Venezia in the Serie A title race.