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January 24, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini offered interesting remarks about their squad and their philosophy in an interview: “It would worry me if we started to think like those big teams that necessarily need to play in Europe for economic reasons."

Atalanta divulged their balance sheets on Wednesday, revealing the true costs and profits of their busy transfer market windows.

Atalanta Officialize the Numbers for Their Major Deals

December 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, West Ham

Atalanta divulged their balance sheets on Wednesday, revealing the true costs of their busy transfer market windows. They were in the black for €3.85M, which is an achievement since Serie A sides usually bleed money. The session refers to the 2022/2023 season.

As feared, Gianluca Scamacca will have to skip a few games due to a thigh injury. The Atalanta marksman has been diagnosed with a first-degree lesion.

Atalanta Suffer Major Injury Blow Ahead of Festive Period

December 3, 2023 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Problems are piling up for Atalanta and their manager, Gian Piero Gasperini, ahead of the festive period. According to Sky Sport Italia, Gianluca Scamacca has picked up an injury that will keep him on the sidelines until the start of 2024.

Charles De Ketelaere would be more than happy to stay put at Atalanta as the decision about his option to buy looms. La Dea can keep him for €22M.

New Atalanta Weapons Not Living Up to their Price Tags

November 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta drew praise for their offensive additions after cashing in on Rasmus Hojlund last summer, but their newcomers haven’t kept up the good form after a strong impact early on. El Bilal Touré quickly suffered a massive thigh injury. Gianluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere have been hit-or-miss as of late.

Atalanta should keep ahold of Duvan Zapata following the injury of El Bilal Tourè, while Luis Muriel could depart anyway.

Atalanta Searching for Buyers to Sell Veteran Forward

August 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Fulham, Italian Football, Monza, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Atalanta should keep ahold of Duvan Zapata following the injury of El Bilal Tourè, while Luis Muriel could depart anyway. The Orobici walked away from the negotiation with Roma, which are signing Sardar Azmoun instead. The powerhouse has drawn interest, but not yet an offer, from Fulham.

Roma have scheduled a meeting with Atalanta to finalize the Duvan Zapata deal. The operation slowed down because of the opening round.

Roma Set Up Potentially Decisive Summit with Atalanta

August 21, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

Roma have scheduled a meeting with Atalanta to finalize the Duvan Zapata deal. The operation slowed down because of the opening round. La Dea just lost El Bilal Touré for months to a major thigh injury, but they could still part ways with their stalwart if their demands were fulfilled.

Inter have opened talks with West Ham for Gianluca Scamacca. His name has been lingering while they were prioritizing Folarin Balogun.

Atalanta Set to Sign Gianluca Scamacca

August 5, 2023 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Serie A, Transfer Market

Despite the arrival of El Bilal Toure from Almeria in a club-record deal only last week, Atalanta are on the verge of completing another massive attacking coup. According to Fabrizio Romano, La Dea and West Ham United have defined an agreement for Gianluca Scamacca to return to Serie A.

The arrival of Touré from Almeria and the departure of Hojlund to Manchester United marks the most trendsetting transfer window for Atalanta.

Atalanta Execute Nifty Business in Historic Transfer Window

August 2, 2023 Akhil Fisher Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta have successfully put their record departure to paper, sealing Rasmus Hojlund’s exit as the club’s most profitable transfer in history. The Danish marksman’s departure to Manchester United in a five-year deal worth €85M including add-ons is worth the aggregate of the previous two-highest sales executed by the La Dea.

Rasmus Hojlund, who has long been eyed by Manchester United, addressed the buzz from Denmark, where he’s practicing with the national team.

Atalanta Green Light Hojlund Switch to Man Utd

July 30, 2023 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Manchester United, Serie A, Transfer Market

At long last, Atalanta and Manchester United have found common ground over Rasmus Hojlund's move to the Premier League. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils made a decisive breakthrough in talks on Saturday night.

Rasmus Hojlund dreams of joining Manchester United, which are his boyhood club, but Atalanta will look to get compensated more than properly.

Atalanta Omit Hojlund from Bournemouth Game as Transfer Looms

July 29, 2023 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini omitted up-and-coming striker Rasmus Hojlund from the team in today's 3-1 demolition of Bournemouth. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Dane's absence against the Premier League minnows is the latest indication of his imminent move to Manchester United.

Atalanta missed out on Rodrigo Becao but are close to Isak Hien and El Bilal Touré. They will accelerate their pursuits after some exits.

Official: Atalanta Sign El-Bilal Toure

July 29, 2023 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Serie A, Transfer Market

Atalanta have officially unveiled El-Bilal Toure as the club's record signing. Amid growing speculation linking Rasmus Hojlund with a big-money move to Manchester United, La Dea have completed the most expensive deal in history.

Manchester United aren’t running unopposed for Rasmus Hojlund, as PSG are also after the budding star. The opening bid of the French champions is lower.

PSG Lodge Offer for Hojlund, Touré Set for Medicals

July 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Manchester United, Premier League, PSG, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Manchester United aren’t running unopposed for Rasmus Hojlund, as PSG are also after the budding star. The opening bid of the French champions is lower than their rivals and distant from Atalanta’s price tag, though. The Ligue 1 powerhouse has put forth a €50M proposal.

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