Atalanta have put the finishing touches on the signing of Gianluca Scamacca after hijacking Inter’s attempt in the past three days. La Dea won the race by tabling a better offer for him and West Ham, Sky relays.
The Bergamaschi will pay €25 plus €5M add-ons for the Italian marksman. Their bid wasn’t much larger than their competitors, but the bonuses they proposed were easier to achieve. Moreover, their pursuit was a lot quicker, while La Beneamata was taking its time to negotiate more advantageous terms. The Orobici swayed the player by tendering €3M per year.
Scamacca is the second forward onboarded by Atalanta after the sale of Rasmus Hojlund. They previously signed El Bilal Touré from Almeria for the club-record €35M fee. They are also in advanced talks to sign Charles De Ketelaere on loan from Milan.
The 24-year-old quickly heads back to Serie A after a subpar and injury-riddled season in England, where he tallied just 6 goals across all competitions. He had bagged 16 in 36 matches at Sassuolo before departing.
Our Take on Atalanta Signing Scamacca
The overhaul is taking shape later than ideal, but it is happening. Unlike in their previous era, La Dea is spending all they cashed in from their major sales. They have been surgical, and their new pieces mesh well. Duvan Zapata and Luis Muriel are likely on their way out too.
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