Giacomo Raspadori scored on his full Atalanta debut, along with Gianluca Scamacca, Marten de Roon and Nikola Krstovic to sweep Parma aside. The mood in Bergamo was shaken by recent results, held by Pisa in Serie A and losing to Athletic Club in the Champions League, ruining their excellent run of form.
Roma director Claudio Ranieri recently said that Giacomo Raspadori wasn’t interested in speaking to Roma. With the striker joining Atalanta, it seems a fitting time to look back at the biggest transfers of Ranieri’s career and the players he missed out on.
Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino welcomes Giacomo Raspadori: ‘He’s a strong player who has completed the attacking department.’ Atalanta are expected to announce the signing of Raspadori on a permanent transfer from Atletico Madrid today.
Roma have missed out on Giacomo Raspadori but have found their men to shore up the frontline, as they’ll acquire Robinio Vaz from Olympique Marseille and Donyell Malen from Aston Villa, Il Messaggero reports.
Giacomo Raspadori is indeed returning to Serie A, but not at Roma or Napoli, which had been chasing after him lately, as Atalanta swooped in and won the race with a decisive offer.
Giacomo Raspadori’s move to Atalanta will likely boost Gennaro Gattuso’s options in the Italy attack, allowing the Azzurri to rely on multiple and different options up front.
Giacomo Raspadori is set to join Atalanta in a permanent deal from Atletico Madrid, and while this could point to an imminent sale of Ademola Lookman to
Roma face a race against time to wrap up a deal for Donyell Malen with Aston Villa, as Atletico Madrid are now interested in picking up the Dutchman as
Reports in Italy claim that Atletico Madrid striker Giacomo Raspadori will join Atalanta on a permanent deal exceeding €22m. Italy international Raspadori is set to join Atalanta on a permanent transfer from Atletico Madrid.
The January transfer window is well underway, and rumours continue to link Federico Chiesa and Giacomo Raspadori with returns to Serie A. Here is why a
Roma have been working on the Giacomo Raspadori deal for a few weeks at this point, but the player isn’t chomping at the bit to join them because he’s waiting to see whether Napoli could arrange a reunion.
Roma are growing increasingly frustrated with Giacomo Raspadori as the forward continues to delay a decision on his future, despite the club offering him a central role and improved financial terms.
Gian Piero Gasperini praised his Roma talent after their 2-0 win over Sassuolo, but refused to discuss Giacomo Raspadori. ‘It’s irritating and just fuels media talk.’ The Giallorossi took a while to get going at the Stadio Olimpico, and were frustrated when a penalty was revoked for the Matias Soulé offside position.
Roma director of sport Ricky Massara confirms Giacomo Raspadori’s situation will be ‘clearer’ on Sunday, while Manchester United ‘completely closed off’ any Joshua Zirkzee talks.
Lazio President Claudio Lotito insists that Matteo Guendouzi and Valentin Castellanos wanted to leave the club in January and denies interest in Giacomo Raspadori: ‘He’s not Maradona.’ Lazio President Lotito says the Biancocelesti have sold Castellanos and Guendouzi because the players wanted to leave the club.
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini feels ‘supported’ by the club, especially after a meeting with Ryan Friedkin, but refuses to talk about January transfers.
Multiple sources in Italy claim that Roma are close to reaching an agreement with Giacomo Raspadori after a meeting with the striker’s agent on Wednesday.
Roma’s ownership and technical leadership held a key internal meeting on Wednesday as the club looks to sharpen its January strategy and support Gian Piero Gasperini’s plans for the second half of the season.
Atletico Madrid are hoping to be busy this month, as they seek to improve Diego Simeone’s squad for the second half of the season. A new defender is wanted, but in order for someone to be brought in, it could be that someone leaves first – and that someone could be Giacomo Raspadori.
While Roma remains the clear favorites to sign Giacomo Raspadori, Lazio feel they can still trump their arch-rivals by landing the Atletico Madrid star.
Atletico Madrid are expected to be busy during the winter transfer window, which opens for business next week. The plan is for a new left-back to be signed as a replacement for the recently-departed Javi Galan, and there could soon be a second player on their way out of the RiyadhAir Metropolitano.
Lazio have identified Atletico Madrid benchwarmer Giacomo Raspadori as their ultimate January dream, but funding the operation amidst their challenging financial situation won’t be easy.