Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed that Duvan Zapata, Gianluca Mancini and Timothy Castagne could all leave this summer.
Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed that Duvan Zapata, Gianluca Mancini and Timothy Castagne could all leave this summer.
The trio are the latest products to come fresh off the Atalanta factory line, with West Ham United target Zapata scoring 21 goals this term, Mancini drawing interest from the likes of Inter and Roma and Castagne – pursued by Celtic in January – breaking into the Belgium squad.
“Fourth place or the Coppa Italia? I won’t give either up. Beauty lies in playing important games,” Gasperini told La Stampa.
“Zapata deserves credit. He’s worked hard and the penny has dropped for him.
“Our victory over Juventus in the Coppa Italia was our most important result of the season: eliminating the Italian champions let us understand that we could go all the way.
“However, if they continue like this the Bianconeri’s domination in Italy will last for another 15 years, until the Milan clubs get back to their levels of the past.
“It’s difficult for Napoli and Roma to do any more. The next players [to leave] could be Zapata, Mancini and Castagne, but I have a great relationship with the President.”
Josip Ilicic also shed doubt on his future with the Dea, telling Corriere di Bergamo: “I won’t comment on the rumours.
“I’m fine in Bergamo, I’m only thinking about playing for Atalanta and taking care of things that are for certain.
“If any offers come in for me then I’ll think about them.”