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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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The Italian nationalized Argentine was transferred to Al Qadisiya of Saudi Arabia for 65 million euros

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The Al-Qadsiah Saudi, led by the Spanish José Miguel González Martín del Campo, ‘Míchel’, confirmed this Monday the signing of the Italian-Argentino striker Mateo Retegui, ‘capocannoniere’ of the Serie A with Atalanta the last campaign with 25 goals. Born in Argentina, the 26-year-old striker is international with the Italian team, with which he has played a total of 20 matches in which he has scored six goals. Read also... Pifias, insults and i…

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The top gunner of the last season of Calcio will play with the Al-Qadsiah

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