Atalanta, Kessie signed. Pushing for Rowe

Rowe, Kessie, Romagnoli, de Roon. These are very hot transfer market hours at Atalanta. The priority, now clear, is to give Sarri a new attacking winger: Giuntoli continues to push for Jonathan Rowe from Bologna, for whom an offer of 40 million euros including bonuses has been made. In case of a positive outcome, it would be the most expensive purchase in Nerazzurri history.

Kessie signed, it’s official

But it’s not over yet. In midfield arrives Frank Kessie, who came through Atalanta’s youth sector and was a protagonist in the run that led the Nerazzurri to fourth place in the 2016-2017 season. The Ivorian midfielder, coming off three seasons in Saudi Arabia, arrives on a free transfer: he was long in negotiations with Roma, in recent days seemed very close to Juventus, then Giuntoli’s blitz and the quick signing in Zingonia.

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De Roon may leave

Both operations – Rowe and Kessie – would be independent of a possible departure of Marten de Roon, a bolt from the blue this Saturday, August 29. Surprisingly, the Dutch captain could transfer precisely to Bologna: the reasons would be linked to not being used in the first three matches of the season and the desire to continue being a protagonist in Serie A. The Curva Nord fans hung a banner outside the training center in the evening: “Marten, if these are just rumors, better this way. For us, your future cannot be far from here.”

At the same time, Atalanta continues to push for Alessio Romagnoli, Lazio’s central defender, to complete the defensive line. Outgoing, only the official confirmation is missing for Ahanor’s move to Chelsea.

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