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Atalanta summer transfer activity

Entities: El Bilal Touré · Daniel Maldini · Parma Calcio 1913 · Cagliari Calcio · Atalanta Football Club

Overview

In early August 2026, Serie A club Atalanta continued shaping its 2026/27 squad. The club confirmed the loan of Malian striker El Bilal Touré to Parma: a €1.5 million season‑long loan with an option‑to‑buy for €10 million that becomes an obligation if performance targets are met, a contract running to 2031 and a 10 % sell‑on clause retained by Atalanta. By 2 August the deal was reported to be finalising within hours.

At the same time Atalanta disclosed a broader financial‑balancing plan. The Touré loan includes a €4 million loan fee, allowing the club to recover roughly 30 % of the €31 million fee paid for him in 2023. Mid‑fielder Daniel Maldini, signed for €14 million, is being sent on loan to Cagliari with a €1 million fee and an €8 million buy‑back clause, expected to recoup about 15 % of his original cost. Both moves aim to trim the squad, improve cash flow and keep future transfer options open while retaining long‑term rights to the players.

These developments illustrate Atalanta’s strategy of using loan arrangements with purchase options and buy‑back clauses to manage spending, provide playing time for fringe players, and preserve potential upside in the summer window.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Atalanta recoups costs via loan deals for Touré, Maldini

    Atalanta uses loan deals for El Bilal Touré (to Parma) and Daniel Maldini (to Cagliari) to recover 30% and 15% of their transfer fees, easing its financial load.

  2. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    El Bilal Touré transfer to Parma close to completion

    Parma are close to finalising a €1.5 million loan for El Bilal Touré from Atalanta, with a €10 million buy‑out option and a contract through 2031.

  3. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Atalanta pushes ahead with final summer transfers

    Atalanta adds several signings and weighs key exits, including Daniel Maldini and El Bilal Touré, as the Serie A summer window nears its close.

Sources

areanapoli.it · bergamonews.it · calcioatalanta.it · calciolecce.it · europacalcio.it · forzaparma.it · tuttomercatoweb.com · tuttomercatoweb.it · tvoggisalerno.it · umbriaoggi.it

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