Article by Daniel Scorpie – published on Saturday, 09 August 2025, 12:45 / Updated on Saturday, 09 August 2025 13:12, photo: Imago
Giacomo Raspadori It is the seventh acquisition that Atletico He does it this summer. Antonio Conte's striker will play in La Liga, after the Madrilen club slapped his palm with Naples for the transfer of the 25 -year -old Italian striker.
Diego Simeone thus closed the seventh move from Mercato Estival, after the purchase of Baena, Hancko, Cardoso, Almada, Ruggeri and Publel, all the players being already enrolled in the Spanish League.
The Argentine coach spent from the club's money on Metropolitano the total amount of 175 million euros, exceeding the former holder of the first place in Spain in this chapter, the Real Madrid rival.
Cholo had strengthened on all positions, from the goalkeeper, to the stops, side defenders, midfielders and extremes, but he was missing an attacker and obtained after the negotiations that went quickly.
Giacomo Raspadori was brought with 28 million euros from Sassuolo in 2023 / Photo: IMAGO
Simeone wanted Millot from Stuttgart, who chose al-Ahli
Antonio Conte agreed to let go of Giacomo Raspadori, tied until June 30, 2028 by contract of the champion in Serie A and who understood very well with Romelu Lukaku in the period after the injury.
At Gazzetta Dello Sport, he announced last night that the club sponsored by Aurelio de Laurentiis will immediately receive 22 million euros, to which 4 million can be added depending on the player's developments and the performances of the Colchons.
Author of six goals and an assist in 26 matches in the 2024-2025 edition of Serie A, Raspadori had been valued by Naples at 30 million euros, and initially Atletico's intention was not to exceed 20 millionthen the difference increased with the offer that ended the discussions.
Alex Baena, in yellow, is Atletico's most expensive summer acquisition, 42 million euros / photo: Imago
In the current transfer window, Atletico has already purchased an extreme left for 42 million, Alex Baena from Villarreal, and the Thiago Almada offensive midfielder, with 21 million euros.
“To strengthen the right flank, but it can be used as the second peak, Raspadori seems to be the favorite profile of coach Diego Simeone, After Enzo Millot from Stuttgart, evaluated at over 35 million, is now very close to Saudi from Al Ahli ”, concluded the pink daily.
