Retegui joins Atalanta from Genoa in 28m deal

Atalanta have officially signed Italy international striker Mateo Retegui from Genoa in a deal worth a reported €28m including add-ons.

The centre-forward became a priority after his Azzurri teammate Gianluca Scamacca was ruled out for six months by a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament during a pre-season friendly.

Born in Argentina, Retegui had his medical this morning in Bergamo and put pen to paper on the contract.

He had come to Serie A from Club Atletico Tigre to Genoa last summer for €15m plus performance-related bonuses, though some of that will go to his former club.

According to multiple sources, this move to Atalanta was worth €25m plus another €3m in add-ons.

Retegui career path took him to Italy

The forward turned 25 in April and scored seven goals with two assists in his debut Serie A season.

He had also been linked with Bologna and Juventus, but chose Atalanta to continue his career path under coach Gian Piero Gasperini.