Percassi: ‘Atalanta reinforced with January transfer moves’

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Susy Campanale | Last updated Feb 5, 2026 2:45 PM ET

Atalanta director Luca Percassi feels the team has been ‘reinforced’ in the January transfer window and is ready to face Juventus in the Coppa Italia quarter-final tonight.

It kicks off at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

It will be decided after 90 minutes, or go directly to a penalty shoot-out, because there is no provision for extra time.

Whoever wins will go through to face either Bologna or Lazio in the semi-final.

Percassi sees stronger Atalanta in 2026

COMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 01: Marco Carnesecchi of Atalanta BC is congratulated by teammates after saving a penalty during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Atalanta BC at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on February 01, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“It is a fantastic atmosphere and will certainly be a great game,” Percassi told Sport Mediaset.

These teams met in the Coppa Italia Final in 2021 and 2024, Juventus getting the trophy on both occasions, but May 2024 was also the last time the Bianconeri were able to defeat Atalanta.

It was followed by two draws and an incredible 4-0 victory in Turin in March 2025.

January signing Giacomo Raspadori starts after his arrival from Atletico Madrid, where he was replaced by Ademola Lookman from Atalanta.

BERGAMO, ITALY – OCTOBER 22: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC in action during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Atalanta BC and SK Slavia Praha at Stadio di Bergamo on October 22, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“Football has a short memory, so we must work all the time to ensure the squad is as competitive as possible,” noted Percassi.

“I think the transfer window allowed Atalanta to reinforce the team, we signed a player that we were not expecting to get, we’re very happy that Raspadori chose Atalanta. Now fortunately we can talk only about football and not the transfer market, as there are many important matches coming up.”

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Raffaele Palladino, Head Coach of Atalanta and Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma greet each other during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Balance Arena on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

Pushing for the top six in Serie A and qualifying for the Champions League play-offs with Raffaele Palladino, it feels a very different side to the one that struggled under Ivan Juric at the start of the season.

“This is our 16th year since my family returned to Atalanta, so we know the journey we have taken, and that this remains a provincial club that must earn every single point,” concluded Percassi.

“We knew that after nine years a fantastic era was ending, that it would not be easy to start again, but we put all our energy and financial support in for the technical project. We want to keep going with no regrets.”

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

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