Siren Diao is expected to return to Atalanta from his loan at Cesena, where the Spanish attacker made 15 appearances without scoring a goal. Atalanta plans to loan him out again to help him gain experience and more playing time in the second half of the season. Mantova is the leading candidate to sign the 2005-born player on a temporary basis. Mantova's manager, Francesco Modesto, is familiar with Diao's qualities, having coached him during the 2023/24 season with Atalanta Under 23. During that season, the forward scored five goals in 19 Serie C appearances.