Atalanta was among the clubs pursuing Atlético de Madrid's forward Giacomo Raspadori, who is close to returning to Italy. It is reported that AS Roma is close to finalizing a loan deal for the player for a €2 million fee with a €19 million non-obligatory purchase option. Roma's sporting director accelerated negotiations due to interest from Lazio, and it has been reported that Roma's coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, has been the main advocate for the transfer.