Italy Striker Mateo Retegui Joins Saudi Side Al Qadsiah From Atalanta

‎Italian forward, Mateo Retegui, has transferred from Atalanta to Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah, both teams announced on Monday.

‎Italian media reports also indicate that the top scorer of last season’s Serie A has signed a four-year contract.

‎No financial details were released, but Italian media said that the fee paid is in the region of 65 million euros, which would make Retegui the most expensive Italian player.

‎Retegui spent only one season with Atalanta, having joined from Genoa as a replacement for the injured Gianluca Scamacca. During his time there, he scored 25 league goals, playing a key role in helping the club secure a third-place finish.

‎”The Percassi family, the Pagliuca family and the entire Nerazzurri club sincerely thank Mateo for the extraordinary contribution he made last season and wish him the best for the continuation of his sporting career and his future,” the club said in a statement.

‎Born in Argentina, Retegui is eligible to play for Italy through his grandparents. He was called up by Roberto Mancini in 2023 and scored on his debut in a 2-1 loss to England. The 26-year-old has accumulated six international goals in 20 appearances.

‎Meanwhile, Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang departed from the Saudi club on Thursday after scoring 21 goals in 36 matches across all competitions during his single season at Al Qadsiah.