Atalanta find themesleves at the center of a complex transfer situation involving Juventus and Fiorentina. The recent arrivals of Brescianini and Samardzic in Bergamo initially misled Juventus’ management, who believed they were close to securing both Teun Koopmeiners and Nico Gonzalez. However, the future of these two players remains uncertain.
Calciomercato report that the injury to PSG striker Gonçalo Ramos has prompted the French club to contact Atalanta’s Lookman, hero of the Europa League final with his hat-trick against Leverkusen in Dublin. This inquiry is rapidly evolving into a concrete proposal, to the extent that Lookman has explicitly requested not to be called up for the upcoming match against Lecce.
This development explains why Atalanta has not withdrawn from negotiations for Nico Gonzalez. Despite the player’s apparent preference for Juventus, the acquisition of Samardzic, and ongoing offers for O’Riley, Atalanta’s management remains in contact regarding Gonzalez.
The potential departures of both Koopmeiners and Lookman would leave significant gaps in Gasperini’s attacking trident, necessitating reinforcements. While Samardzic’s arrival may facilitate Koopmeiners’ exit, Lookman’s situation, coupled with Fiorentina president Commisso’s stance, is complicating the Nico Gonzalez transfer.
Juventus currently leads in the pursuit of Gonzalez, with the player agreeing to a contract worth €3.7 million per year. However, Fiorentina’s Commisso is holding firm, considering Juventus’ €30 million offer too low, despite the arrival of Gudmundsson.
Atalanta, potentially armed with over €100 million from the sales of Koopmeiners and Lookman, could soon be in a position to present an irresistible offer to Fiorentina for Gonzalez. This financial boost could significantly alter the transfer landscape and potentially sway the deal in Atalanta’s favour.
