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Ruben Amorim is starting to pass his judgment and whittle down the Milan roster. The first one to go will be Zachary Athekame,

Milan Star Making Moves to Mix Things Up on the Wings

August 10, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Lyon, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market One comment

Ruben Amorim is starting to pass his judgment and whittle down the Milan roster. The first one to go will be Zachary Athekame, who will transfer to Olympique Lyon on a simple loan. He appeared 27 times last season, scoring and assisting twice, although he mostly made short cameos.

Roma and Juventus are on the prowl for a left-back and are eyeing a familiar face, Matteo Ruggeri, who could depart Atletico Madrid.

Roma and Juventus Tussling for Atletico Madrid Defender

June 11, 2026 Enrico Passarella Atletico Madrid, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Roma and Juventus are on the prowl for a left-back and have taken an interest in a familiar face, Matteo Ruggeri, who could depart Atletico Madrid after just one season. They’d have to be ready to spend, though, as the Colchoneros will eventually demand more than what they paid for him.

A few teams have started losing pieces six weeks into the season. Atalanta will have to make do without Isak Hien and Marco Brescianini due to injury.

Atalanta, Roma, and Juventus Hit by the Injury Bug

October 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Torino, Udinese

A few teams have started losing pieces six weeks into the season. Atalanta will have to make do without Isak Hien and Marco Brescianini in the next two matches and potentially longer. Paulo Dybala and Timothy Weah are also dealing with physical problems.

Charles De Ketelaere has bounced back at Atalanta following a rough season at Milan. He joined La Dea on loan and hit his stride in a different role.

Atalanta Lose Three Cornerstones to Minor Injuries

November 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Europa League, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Udinese

Atalanta will be undermanned for the upcoming Europa League clash against Sturm Graz and potentially for the Udinese game too. Charles De Ketelaere, Giorgio Scalvini, and Matteo Ruggeri are unavailable because of injury. The Milan loanee is in the worst shape, as he sprained his left knee.

Matteo Ruggeri has fended off the competition and has provided brilliant performances on the left flank for Atalanta, drawing the attention of Milan.

Milan Tried to Purchase Atalanta Revelation Ruggeri

October 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Matteo Ruggeri has fended off the competition and has provided brilliant performances on the left flank for Atalanta, drawing the attention of Milan, which already wanted him last summer to deputize Theo Hernandez. the Rossoneri offered €8M between the fee for the loan and the option to buy.

Atalanta have reopened talks with Verona to sign Isak Hien. La Dea plans to replace Merih Demiral with a quality option in the back.

Atalanta Reprise Negotiating to Purchase Verona Pillar

August 23, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino, Transfer Market

Atalanta have reopened talks with Verona to sign Isak Hien. La Dea plans to replace Merih Demiral with a quality option in the back. They had targeted the Scaligeri star earlier in the summer but could not come to terms with the counterparty. The two sides are mulling a multi-player deal.

Milan are on the prowl for a new left-back option, but they might ultimately lean on their in-house resources if they don’t find a fully convincing one.

Milan Eye More Left-Back Targets but Might Stand Pat

July 26, 2023 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bologna, Calciomercato, Fulham, Italian Football, Ligue 1, Nice, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Milan are on the prowl for a new left-back option, but they might ultimately lean on their in-house resources if they don’t find a fully convincing one. They will take things up a notch once Fode Ballo-Touré departs. Fulham, Nice, and Bologna are battling to capture him.

Salernitana has endured a difficult start to the Serie A campaign with just one win in eight. As a result, Davide Nicola could be out the door soon.

Napoli Outcast Demme Leads List of Suitors for Salernitana Transfer

December 5, 2022 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Napoli, Salernitana, Serie A, Transfer Market

With Pasquale Mazzocchi ruled out for the near future following a surgery on his right knee, Salernitana are eager to bolster their squad with a replacement immediately.

Atalanta will be in the market with a new wing-back in January. They have six on the squad, but they plot to trim their corps and improve their quality.

Atalanta List Foursome to Bolster Left Wing-Back Role

December 5, 2022 Enrico Passarella Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Atalanta will be in the market for a new wing-back in January. They currently have six on the squad, but they plot to trim their corps and add to them quality-wise. They will aim for a lefty since most of their current options are right-footed. They are focusing on four options.

Atalanta intend to lean mostly on their in-house resources to make up for the doping-related absence of José Luis Palomino.

Atalanta Rethink Defensive Strategies Without Palomino

July 28, 2022 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Atalanta intend to lean mostly on their in-house resources to make up for the doping-related absence of José Luis Palomino. Even in the best-case scenario, he will miss a significant chunk of the upcoming season, but they have options.

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