Retegui flies to Saudi Arabia to complete Al-Qadsiah switch

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Sam Wilson | Last updated Jul 16, 2025 1:38 PM ET

Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui has flown to Saudi Arabia ahead of the finishing touches on his transfer to join Al-Qadsiah, reports from Italy claim.

The Italian striker had been the subject of much speculation after finishing the 2024-25 Serie A campaign as top scorer.

The Saudi club, however, emerged as leaders in the race and look set to complete a big-money deal for the 26-year-old.

The details of Retegui’s move to Al-Qadsiah

According to what has been reported by TuttoMercatoWeb, the deal finally looks set for completion – after being slowed down in recent days due to the bureaucratic processes of the Saudi Pro League.

The Saudi side will pay Atalanta a fee believed to be in the region of €68.5 million, with €3.7 million of that owed to previous clubs in the Italian’s career.

Retegui is set to earn a reported wage of around €20 million per season, with estimates projecting he will be making eight times what he was in Bergamo last season. After a big season for La Dea, Retegui has been rewarded – whilst he has also been warned this move may impact his chances of being selected for the Italian national team.

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

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