With a notable delay compared to when he originally took the medicals, Atalanta formalized the signing of Jeremie Boga yesterday. The club reportedly faced issues while dealing with his entourage and the commissions, but they eventually managed to settle everything.
The speedster joins the Orobici on loan with a €22M obligation to buy. He left Sassuolo after three-and-a-half campaigns, where he logged 102 appearances. He tallied 18 goals and 10 assists during his time in Emilia.
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Atalanta coveted Boga for multiple windows and bested Napoli in the race to get him. La Dea will now switch their focus on the potential departures. Roberto Piccoli will soon take the medicals ahead of his Genoa move. The clubs had reached an agreement a while back. However, Gian Piero Gasperini needed him due to Duvan Zapata’s injury and a few COVID-19 cases.
The youngster will join the Grifone on a season-long loan, Tuttomercatoweb informs. The fee will hinge on how much he plays: the more appearances he makes, the less the Rossoblù will pay. Sampdoria unsuccessfully tried to overtake the crosstown rivals at the final corner.
On the other hand, despite the arrival of Boga, Atalanta are leaning towards keeping Aleksey Miranchuk. Josip Ilicic missed the last two matches, but he was not part of the outbreak. The Slovenian attacker has stepped away from the team due to mental health issues. After some reported percolated, the coach confirmed it following the Lazio match. The Bergamaschi are likely to hold on to Zapata as well despite Newcastle’s interest.