#atalanta

#atalanta

They have the third-best defence in the league, but their six draws in eight games shows that they are not scoring enough to win games regularly. Juric must understand why the team creates so much, shoots a lot but in six out of eight games has never scored more than one goal (and once zero). Understanding and remedying this is his big task at the moment.

Starting with the hosts, while Atalanta might have got a new era underway over the summer following Ivan Juric's arrival in Bergamo, La Dea have enjoyed a bright start to life under the former Southampton boss. Putting a maiden Champions League victory on the board in midweek as they clinched a 2-1 win at home against Club Brugge, last season's bronze medalists have suffered just a single defeat from any of their first seven appearances across all competitions.

Lazar Samardzic and Mario Pasalic were on target as Atalanta produced a late comeback to beat Club Brugge 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday. Christos Tzolis' well-executed opener had the visitors ahead by the break at New Balance Arena but Brugge were denied making it two wins from two in the league phase as the hosts fought back to rebound from a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain.

Inter Milan has shifted focus back to Christopher Nkunku after moving away from targeting Ademola Lookman. Concerns about Nkunku's injury history had initially paused interest.

Leeds United aimed to sign striker Nikola Krstovic from Lecce during the summer transfer window, but Atalanta has now initiated discussions for him.

Milan can confirm that Marco Sportiello has made a permanent transfer to Atalanta BC. The Club would like to thank Marco for his constant commitment and professionalism.

Nico González's status at Juventus is uncertain following a recent obligation to buy after his loan from Fiorentina, raising potential departure rumors.

West Ham United are interested in signing Atalanta attacker Ademola Lookman as a replacement for Mohammed Kudus during the summer transfer window.

Manchester United have opened talks to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson dos Santos for around 52 million. The 26-year-old has established himself as a key player at Atalanta.

Sunderland are reportedly eyeing up a transfer move for Atalanta central midfielder Mario Pasalic this summer as he approaches the end of his contract.

Atalanta has hired Ivan Juric as their new head coach after Gian Piero Gasperini's departure, marking Juric's return to Serie A following a brief stint at Southampton.