The problem suffered by Lookman gives Atalanta pause for thought: these are hot days and there could be some surprises coming from the Percassi-Gasperini duo
Atalanta, Lookman ko scatena l’inferno: pronto un colpo da top club (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
Here’s the news every Atalanta fan never wanted to hear: Ademola Lookman is stopping. Just on the eve of the historic Champions League match against Barcelona, the Nigerian jewel suffered an injury that sounds like a blow.
The diagnosis speaks clearly: “distractive injury to the right knee with involvement of the lateral joint compartment.” In other words, a serious problem, with recovery time that could extend up to a month.
One month, however, that weighs like a boulder. Lookman is not only an important element, he is the lighthouse of the Atalanta attack, a talent that Gasperini has made the most of and who has been able to take the spotlight as much in Serie A as in Europe. And now, with Scamacca still far from full recovery, La Dea finds itself forced to deal with an offensive department that loses the most precious diamond in Gasperini’s “jewelry”, one of the pivotal elements of La Dea’s marvelous cycle.
We know well how the world of Atalanta works: no rash moves, no panic, not least because with Retegui and CDK supported by Pasalic and Samardzic you are quite safe, even if we are in the most complicated month of the season. Still, rumors are beginning to swirl, and some suggestions are taking more and more shape.
The winter market is not usually Percassi’s favorite terrain, but there are scenarios that could turn all plans upside down. In short, if the right opportunity comes along, Gasperini and management could think about reinforcement.
Atalanta, da Raspadori a Cherki: occhio all’occasione di mercato
Among the names circulating is that of Giacomo Raspadori, one of Spalletti’s Scudetto men who under Antonio Conte is instead finding less and less space. Napoli would not want to deprive themselves of him, they know they are gifting a possible crack to an opponent, but given his increasingly scarce minutes, the possibility of a transfer is no longer so remote.
Atalanta, da Raspadori a Cherki: occhio all’occasione di mercato (LaPresse) – serieanews.com
Raspadori has it all: quality, ductility and that desire for redemption that could explode under Gasperini’s guidance. Moreover, no exaggerated investment would be needed: with 25-30 million, Atalanta could snatch one of the most interesting talents on the Italian scene from Napoli, assuming De Laurentiis really wants to reinforce a direct competitor for the Scudetto in January. And this is perhaps the biggest stumbling block that could be in front of DS Tony D’Amico.
And so perhaps it is worth looking at the foreign market, also because there is another name that teases – and not a little – the Bergamasque management. We are talking about Rayan Cherki, the jewel of Lyon. Only 21 years old, the Frenchman is already considered one of the best prospects in Europe, but the transalpine club is in deep economic crisis.
Cherki has talent to spare and could be the perfect shot to revive Atalanta’s Scudetto dream. Of course, it would not be an easy operation: a major investment would be needed, but Percassi has shown in the past not to back down in front of a unique opportunity.
E poi c’è la suggestione Berardi…
And then there is him: Domenico Berardi. The captain of Sassuolo, now in Serie B, is a luxury for the cadetteria. Berardi would be the man of experience that Gasperini could mold to fit his game.
The obstacles? The high salary and an age that, although not very young, does not detract from his class. However, the price tag may be affordable, and fans are already dreaming of his fairy left in the Dea’s service.
E poi c’è la suggestione Berardi… (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Of course, everything will depend on the coming weeks and developments in the market. Gasperini is a master at turning difficulties into opportunities, and who knows, he may be able to reinvent the team even without Lookman. But the idea of adding a talent like Raspadori, Cherki or Berardi is not just a dream, it is a project that could really materialize.
The feeling is that Atalanta is not ready to stop yet: if Champions is the dream, the Scudetto could be the next big goal. In Zingonia, there is a desire to amaze again. Now it’s up to the management to turn a tile into a golden opportunity.
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