Malcom already had a plane to go to Rome, Frattesi chose between head and heart and operations were canceled for Richard Rios and Sancho
In the end, Giacomo Raspadoripreferred Atalanta. After taking time without ever giving a clear answer to Roma, despite the total verbal agreement between the Giallorossi and Atletico Madrid, the former Napoli player chose to go to Bergamo. Going back over the years, there have been other cases of players who, after long soap operas, turned their backs on Roma and made other choices.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
