According to Tuttomercato, a return to Serie A for Nottingham Forest's Nicolò Savona is considered possible, but the transfer faces at least two obstacles. The first is Savona's physical condition, as he has been sidelined since last February due to surgery on his left knee for a meniscus and cartilage problem. Atalanta must assess if his recovery is complete before proceeding with any negotiations and could seriously consider the move if he is fit. The second obstacle is Atalanta's squad, as both Palestra and Bellanova are expected to leave before a move for Savona can be made. The report states that the move is not straightforward.

Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Atalanta has identified Nicolò Savona, who is a product of the Juventus youth system, as a replacement for Palestra. The deal could be structured as a loan with an obligation to buy under certain conditions. The Premier League club could agree to his return to Italy to support his recovery, and Atalanta is a destination that Savona highly appreciates.

According to CalcioMercato, Atalanta is interested in Nicolò Savona returning to Serie A and is considering him as a target. Atalanta is reportedly in negotiations to sign the player and has ongoing contacts with Nottingham Forest regarding Savona.

Atalanta are interested in Nottingham Forest's 23-year-old Italian right back, Nicolò Savona, and view him as a potential replacement for Marco Palestra. Savona joined Forest on 30/08/2025 and has a contract until 30/06/2030. In the 2025/2026 Premier League season, he made 14 appearances and scored 2 goals. He has not yet been capped by the Italian national team and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €18.00m.