The Italian Raffaele Palladinocoach of Atalantaconfirmed this Thursday the signing of Giacomo Raspadoricoming from Atlético de Madridwhich he described as a “great footballer“what”raises the level of the workforce“.
“He is a great footballer who has completed the offensive line and raises the level of the squad. I have always liked him a lot and the club, which is very ambitious, has managed to bring him to Bergamo“, declared the coach at a press conference, thus confirming the signing.
“In attack we are very strong. With the arrival of Raspadori, we have many tactical options with players Samardzic, De Ketelaere, Maldini, Lookman and Krstovic, who is doing very well“added Raffaele Palladino.
The official announcement from both clubs is missing, but Giacomo Raspadori is already in Italy and has passed the relevant medical tests: “I am very happy and very motivated“said the footballer himself upon his arrival in Italy to the Italian media present at the airport.
Giacomo Raspadori arrived at the ‘Dea’ after several days of negotiations with the Roma that did not come to fruition. The Italian international preferred a team that participates in the Champions League to ensure a place on Italy’s roster in case the ‘Azzurra’ qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Raspadori’s time at Atlético de Madrid
At Atlético de Madrid it was a timely resource. Of his 15 games played, only four were starts (in the 5-1 against the Eintracht Frankfurtin the 2-3 against the Atlético Baleareswith a goal in each of them; in the 3-2 in Liverpool and in the 1-1 in Mallorca). He only started one of the last 18 games available for Diego Simeone.
