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#2 Atalanta to keep their star players

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini

Atalanta secured their first ever Champions League season after finishing 3rd in Serie A. They had an impressive 2018/19 season under Gian Piero Gasperini, playing attractive football, and becoming the highest scoring team in the league. However, many doubt that the Bergamo-based club can keep their star players.

Top performers such as Gianluca Mancini, Duvan Zapata, Josip Ilicic and Alejandro Gomez have been linked with a move away from the club. Nevertheless, Gasperini hinted that the club will likely keep their star players. Gasperini admitted that Zapata could depart if a huge offer arrives, but the club are yet to receive such a proposal..

“Mancini is still an Atalanta player.

“Unless there are any late twists, he should be with us on Sunday. Then there are clearly several names we’re evaluating in terms of incomings.”

“The President was very clear about this. The only one who could still receive a huge offer is Zapata, but that offer doesn’t exist right now.

“We can’t bandage up our heads before breaking them!”