Italy Striker Retegui Joins Al-Qadsiah From Atalanta
SAUDI ARABIA, JUL 21 – Mateo Retegui's transfer to Al Qadsiah reportedly reached 65 million euros, surpassing Sandro Tonali's previous Italian transfer record, after scoring 25 Serie A goals last season.
- On Monday, July 21, 2025, Italian striker Mateo Retegui moved from Atalanta to Al-Qadsiah, signing a four-year contract.
- Retegui spent one season at Atalanta, scoring 25 goals to help secure third place in Serie A, earning strong interest.
- A reported €65 million fee, Italian media report, makes Retegui the most expensive Italian player ever, surpassing Sandro Tonali's €59 million.
- The Percassi family thanked Retegui for his contribution, while he was unveiled last week and joined pre-season.
- Last summer, Atalanta paid €20.9 million plus bonuses, and the 26-year-old forward has six international goals, adding proven firepower.
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Mateo Retegui became a new player of the Al-Qadsiah and his arrival in Saudi Arabia revolutionized the market of that country. The Argentine striker, who comes from being a striker of the Italian A Series with the Atalanta, had a great welcome from the club, which showed the whole behind the scenes with a video on social networks that overflowed luxury. Retegui’s pass was one of the most expensive of this summer market in Europe: the Saudi club …
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