Atalanta have announced they will play West Ham United in a pre-season friendly in London on August 7.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side will take to the field at the London Stadium at 15.00 UK time.
This will be a challenge for the Betway Cup.
While West Ham finished sixth in the Premier League last season, Atalanta were third in Serie A and qualified for the Champions League for the third year in a row.
The Serie A season begins on the weekend of August 22, with the Bergamo club starting with a trip to Torino.
Atalanta played local side Albinogandino today and won 13-0, with Ebrima Colley and Roberto Piccoli both finding the net four times.
Josip Ilicic bagged a brace, with Aleksei Miranchuk, Mallamo and Capone also on target.
🎟️✈️ Il 7 agosto voliamo al London Stadium per affrontare il West Ham United nella Betway Cup!
👋 Hello @WestHam! See you on Saturday 7 August at the London Stadium for the Betway Cup!
👉 https://t.co/YGcCKmxm4L#GoAtalantaGo ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/lTVx7B95bW
— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) July 16, 2021