Wait.. Why Have These 5 Players Not Moved Yet!

The new football season is well and truly back

There's new kits, there's new managers, even a new Premier League theme song

But not everything is brand new. What about the players who were stuck at the same club

The ones who didn't move? Today, we're diving into five players who could have moved on this summer

where they could have gone to, and why the move hasn't happened yet

Public Pink is here with 442. Let's talk about it. Starting things off in Bergamo, Italy

with a player I've always been a massive fan of personally, and that is Ademola Lukman

Now, firstly, it's important to note Lukman wants nothing to do with Atalanta anymore. In fact

he wasn't even training with the first team until earlier on in the week. But let's rewind back to

the 3rd of August, 2025. Lukman released an absolute bombshell of a statement accusing Atalanta

of, and I quote, poor treatment as a human, while stating his wishes to call it a day in Bergamo

and move on to the next stage in his career. Supposedly, Lukman was promised he could join

Inter Milan at a certain price, and Atalanta broke that promise. Sounds a bit similar to the

ESAC Newcastle saga, but we're not going to touch on that today. We need a break from him, we've had

enough. So why no move? Simple. Atalanta were not budging. They wanted their 50 million euros

Straight up, no bonuses, no clever loan-to-buy wise guy schemes. And Inter came close

£40 million here, £42 plus a few incentives there. But it just wasn't enough

And as the days ticked by, Lukman got a bit restless, a bit frustrated

and in the end, very vocal. He skipped training, deleted Atalanta posts from his socials

changed his profile picture to black, and made it very clear to everyone that his patience had officially run out

Inter, meanwhile, started to rethink. The man they chased so eagerly suddenly felt less urgent

Other targets popped up and slowly, Lukman's dream move began to fade

Negotiations stalled, egos collided and what once felt inevitable simply evaporated. Pretty gutted for Lukman if I'm honest

He's done pretty much everything he can for Atalanta. It was the heartbeat of their Europa League success

scoring one of the most insane hat-tricks I've ever witnessed live in the final

bringing home their first trophy since I think it was 1963, wrote himself in the history books of the club till the end of time

And now, 27 years old, he rightfully feels like it might be time to take that next step

And what's really frustrating from a fan's perspective is if Lukman doesn't get a move at all

there are so many clubs in need of a left winger that he could slot into and make a proper impact There almost more point in naming the teams who don need a left winger I think he starts for so many teams in Europe no question about it For me he ready made proven in big

games. He's got that fearlessness that you can't coach. Who doesn't love a direct winger who takes

on his man and drags defenders out of shape? Personally, I want to see him come back to the

Premier League and absolutely smash it. Atalanta, let the boy go. Let's pivot an hour's drive from

Bergamo to Milan because if there's one player who always seems to be on the very brink of a

Premier League move but never quite takes the plunge, it's Raphael Leal. Now, Leal has been at

Milan since 2019 and in modern football, that's practically a lifetime for someone that's made

that much noise. Every summer, his name pops up linked with Chelsea, whispers about Man United

Arsenal, even the odd shout that Pep Guardiola might fancy him at City. And you've got to ask

yourself, why wouldn't that? He's got that ultra-rare blend of size, speed and skill. When he

turns it on, he's on another planet. But I think that might be his problem, when he turns it on

I don't know if Leal turns it on enough. He's always been labelled a bit lazy, maybe too laid

back. Would the intensity of the Premier League eat him up and spit him out? Here's the thing

Milan love him and they've fought tooth and nail to keep him. Big fat new contract, huge release

clause of 175 million euros. Constant reassurances that he's the face of the project. And in fairness

he's repaid them. Serie A title in 2022, Champions League runs, big game performances. He's idolised

in Milan, no question. But you can't help but wonder if he's hit his ceiling there. 26 years old

he's entering his prime years. Does he want to be remembered as the same guy who lit up San Siro

but never tested himself elsewhere? Or does he want to make the jump

become that marquee Premier League signing that everyone's been waiting for? This might be a long shot, but I look at Tottenham

They should be absolutely all over him. We know they've got the dough

They've just missed out on what would have been their marquee signing. They need to somehow replace Son

Levy, get your hands out your pockets and make a statement. At the end of the day, as mentioned

he's adored by Milan and they're not going to give him up easily. That's the tricky part

So for now, he'll most probably remain at the San Siro with his future hanging in the balance

It's one of them stories that keep popping up every summer, tantalising, tad frustrating and never quite resolving

And as a football fan, you can't help but wonder when or if he'll finally make that leap

Right then, enough in Italy. Let's shift our focus from Milan to the Midlands and talk about another big name

who was this close to a move but seemingly ended up staying put the one and only Emi Martinez Now Emi been practically glued to the sticks at Villa since 2020 He lifted the Yashin Trophy twice won a cheeky World Cup with Argentina

and in fairness, still widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers on the planet

Here's where things get interesting. Having been a world-class servant, done what he needed to do

Villa were happy to listen to offers, but only if the right one came in

We saw the very telling emotional farewell he gave Villa fans after their final home game last season

Looked as though it was a certain goodbye. Till next time. But as of today, he ain't gone nowhere

I was 99% sure he was signing for one club and one club only

And that is Manchester United. He would fit like a glove. See what I did there

Look, it's no secret they have a goalkeeping crisis. Half the fan base don't rate their number one, Onana

And the whole fan base don't rate their number two, By India. United have done some excellent business this summer

got their main man Sesko and Wemo Cunha both looked so fluid and ready to roar against Arsenal

But if you ain't got a proper, reliable goalkeeper in between the sticks, it could very much amount to nothing, as we saw

Supposedly, Amarim's desire to buy him outright was rejected from the board

They wanted to prioritise an attack, hence their three main signings. So they opted to go for him on loan, which was of course rejected by Villa

Would make little to no sense letting him go without funds for a replacement

For £40-50 million, which in fairness would make him the fourth most expensive goalkeeper of all time

I can't help but think it's a no-brainer. We know what Emi's about

He brings consistency. He wins you games of football. Big character in the dressing room

He's exactly the kind of bloke to transform their defence from shaky to half-solid

And at 32, he's in his prime. And United's situation screams out for someone of his pedigree

It's the sort of move where everyone wins. Emi gets the biggest stage he craves

United get that stability that they so desperately need, and fans finally have someone they can trust between the sticks

Let's travel to London next up, and Christopher Nkunku's time at Chelsea

feels like a story still in its mid-season cliffhanger. Flashes of brilliance, moments of frustration

and now the unmistakable signs that the end may be near. While the French forward hasn't moved yet

Chelsea's squad evolution strongly suggests that a departure is imminent. The rivals of Liam De Lappe and Jamie Bino-Gittens highlight this shift

with both newcomers giving Chelsea even more depth amongst their plethora of options in the final third

Despite this, Nkunku remains a highly attractive asset to any club willing to accommodate his style

He is football Swiss army knife capable of drifting between midfield and attack exploiting half spaces and combining goal scoring with creative playmaking At Leipzig he was one of Europe most productive forwards

and even in his stop-start Chelsea tenure, he has shown glimpses of that same unpredictability

and intelligence on the ball. And any team looking for an attacker

who can create opportunities out of nothing, force defenders into guessing games

would benefit enormously from him. As for his potential destinations though, I can only really present three strong ideas

Firstly, Bayern Munich could use him as a link-up behind Harry Kane

giving their attack fluidity while retaining structure. Having lost Thomas Müller over the summer

and Musiala to injury, unfortunately, it seems like a great fit for me

Secondly, PSG could slot him into the attacking midfield interface, providing creativity and goals

all while marketing a French star in a team rebuilding post-Mbappe. Then there's a romantic option

A return to RB Leipzig, the club where he first became a superstar, has both emotional appeal and a tactical setup that perfectly suits his roaming, unpredictable style

For fans and players alike, a reunion could be both strategic and sentimental

A real chance for Nkunku to reignite his career where it all began

Now this is a controversial one. A player I cannot quite believe still plays for the club he's at

And not just that, contracted to that club until 2030. And that player is Bournemouth's diamond, Antoine Semenya

No discredit to Bournemouth, I think they are one of the best-run clubs in the Premier League

But I can't fathom how he signed his life away to them for the next five years

Giza can walk into most sides on the planet. Maybe not that far, might be a bit of a stretch

But just look at what he did at Anfield. That weren't a one-off either. He's been consistently performing at the highest level for about two years now

So explosive, so direct. And what I love about Semenyo is his unpredictability and, dare I say, selfishness

Look at his second goal against Liverpool. Used both options either side as decoys and went alone

You don't know if he's going to pull the trigger, when he's going to pull the trigger. For me, he's borderline world class and I can't help but think

he should be at a club competing on all fronts. Bournemouth have been clever

They've locked him down, priced him sky high, and basically said, if you want him, you've got to pay up properly

And the big clubs have all circled, they've all admired, but no one's had the bottle to drop that big bid

Not yet, anyway. But here's the truth. Semenyo's ceiling is way too high for him to stay on the South Coast forever

The contract just means Bournemouth get a payday when the moment comes. And believe me, I think it's coming

Comment down below a player you think should have got a move this summer, but didn't

I still can't believe Semenyo is a Bournemouth player. Anyway, thank you all for watching

Till next week