CalcioMercato reported that Milan was showing renewed interest in acquiring Mateo Retegui and had recently made contact with Atalanta. Milan had previously shown interest in Retegui and had already been in touch with Atalanta. They were on the verge of signing him a year ago before choosing Morata instead. Additionally, Juventus had also expressed interest in Retegui, who had made a significant impact at Atalanta by scoring a record number of goals in a single season. Despite the interest from both Milan and Juventus, Atalanta remained determined to retain Retegui, as they considered him crucial to their plans for building a more competitive team. Atalanta aimed to avoid a scenario similar to that of Højlund, who departed after just one season, and they were prepared to reject substantial offers to keep their star forward.