Giuntoli era begins as summer crossroads arrives
Atalanta's off-season is underway and it starts with a new man in charge of recruitment. Cristiano Giuntoli has been appointed Sporting Director, a move that signals a strategic reset in the technical department. Your club finished 7th on 59 points with a +15 goal difference, a respectable campaign but one that felt defined more by the front-office shuffle than by what happened on the pitch. The summer ahead will test Giuntoli immediately.
Ederson exit looms, United deal close
The biggest on-pitch story of your summer is the imminent departure of Ederson. The Brazilian midfielder is on the verge of a £35–50 million move to Manchester United, a deal personally approved by United manager Michael Carrick. Losing him will tear a significant hole in the midfield engine room. He was one of your most important contributors in Serie A, and replacing that drive and physicality is now priority number one for Giuntoli.
Hien valued at €40m amid Inter interest
Defender Isak Hien is attracting serious attention. The club reportedly values the Swedish centre-back at around €40 million, with Inter Milan exploring a potential double deal that could also involve Davide Frattesi. Hien has developed into a key piece of the backline, and the price tag reflects how highly he's rated internally.
De Roon earns surprise World Cup call
A feel-good note: veteran midfielder Marten de Roon has earned an unexpected call-up to the Netherlands squad for the World Cup. It's a late-career milestone for a player who has given everything to the shirt. One less cheerful international footnote: a separate report indicates Atalanta blocked a player from attending a celebratory event, a quiet bit of discipline from the club.
Feyenoord friendly penciled in
Looking ahead to pre-season, Dutch side Feyenoord is hoping to arrange a traditional friendly with Atalanta on August 2. These early-summer fixtures often start as rumors, but the Feyenoord end appears keen.
Fan reactions
The mood among supporters is quietly restless. With the Giuntoli appointment now official, many fans had been asking what took so long, and the chatter suggests a fanbase that feels the club drags its feet on administrative moves more often than it should. Meanwhile, the early release of the 2026/27 Serie A fixtures has already sparked debate about what the new campaign holds, with the Ederson-shaped midfield gap looming over every conversation. See the fixture discussion
