Italy worldwide Mateo Retegui has formally accomplished his record-breaking switch from Atalanta to Al Qadsiah for a reported €65m charge plus add-ons.
This makes him the costliest ever Italian participant on the switch market,
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He’s additionally reported to be in wages with the Saudi Professional League aspect, having signed a three-year contract.
Retegui rose to the highest with Atalanta
VERONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 08: Mateo Retegui of Atalanta celebrates scoring his group’s second purpose throughout the Serie A match between Verona and Atalanta at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 08, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
The 26-year-old was born and raised in Argentina, however acquired a call-up for the Italy squad in 2023 after which made the transfer to Serie A for Genoa.
Atalanta bought Retegui final summer time as a late substitute for injured Gianluca Scamacca, paying €20.9m plus €3m in bonuses, and he flourished.
FLORENCE, ITALY – JUNE 08: Mateo Retegui of Italy poses for a portrait throughout the Italy portrait session forward of the UEFA EURO 2024 Germany at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on June 08, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Claudio Villa/Getty Photographs)
The striker turned the Serie A Capocannoniere with 25 targets in 36 video games, which earned him the curiosity of Al Qadsiah.
It stays to be seen how this transfer to the Saudi Professional League will have an effect on his standing within the Italy aspect, particularly underneath new coach Gennaro Gattuso.