Cagliari pushing for Atalanta midfielder Brescianini

Originally posted on Football Italia | Last updated Dec 18, 2025 6:44 AM ET

Cagliari director Guido Angelozzi is an admirer of Atalanta’s Marco Brescianini and has been pushing to sign the midfielder since the start of December.

Cagliari are expected to be busy in the January transfer window, possibly signing one player in each department.

The Sardinian’s sporting director Angelozzi, is an admirer of Atalanta midfielder Marco Brescianini, who is facing an uncertain future in Bergamo.

ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 28: Marco Brescianini of Atalanta celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Atalanta at Stadio Olimpico on December 28, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Sources with a direct knowledge of the matter confirm to me that Cagliari are strongly interested in the Italian, who is regarded by Angelozzi as one of the most modern midfielders in Serie A.

The Cagliari director knows Brescianini very well, having already crossed paths with the 25-year-old at Frosinone in 2023-24. Angelozzi has been pushing for a deal for a couple of weeks, but Atalanta have yet to make a decision on the player’s future.

TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 09: Manuel Locatelli of Juventus is challenged by Marco Brescianini of Atalanta during the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium on March 09, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

However, there’s a chance that Brescianini leaves Bergamo in January as two or three other Serie A clubs have already sounded out the club’s availability.

Cagliari will try to beat the competition to add another quality Italian player to their team.

Soon, there will be new updates, but now the first move belongs to Atalanta.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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