Defender Guglielmo Stendardo is effectively going on strike with Atalanta, who already purchased his replacement.
The 34-year-old is reportedly unhappy with the limited playing time he is being allotted and is in bad terms with Coach Edy Reja.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the player is refusing to play in today's game against Inter at 14:00 UK time.
Defender Guglielmo Stendardo is effectively going on strike with Atalanta, who already purchased his replacement.
The 34-year-old is reportedly unhappy with the limited playing time he is being allotted and is in bad terms with Coach Edy Reja.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the player is refusing to play in today's game against Inter at 14:00 UK time.
The move is quite extreme even for an unhappy footballer, and Atalanta have as of yet released no statements on the subject. Reja was evasive in yesterday's Press conference, changing subject when questions were asked about Stendardo.
In the meantime, La Dea are looking on the mercato to sign a replacement for the defender. Reports suggest that a deal is imminent for Zurich's Albanian defender Berat Djimsiti, with an official announcement of the transfer expected on Monday.