Quote from: Lillominato89 on Today at 06:01:42 AM

Quote from: TelolettOm on July 24, 2025, 10:47:09 PM

Quote from: babo on July 24, 2025, 04:09:45 PM

Mateo Retegui wanted more money, goodbye, we'll do without a mercenary like you

Considering his performance, his age at 26, and his achievements last season and likely next, Atalanta and Mateo Retegui's decision is indeed quite unfortunate. However, with a current asset value of €45.00 million and an eventual transfer fee of €68.25 million, perhaps this is just a matter of financial calculations.

And perhaps most interestingly, his salary alone is already five times higher. Based on this information, it's understandable that he was tempted by the transfer fee and salary offered by Al-Qadsiah, even though he was the top scorer in Serie A last season.

Source: Mateo Retegui

We can't blame him! They offered him five times his annual salary! Anyone would have accepted. We must always remember that this sport is a job for them, and players go where they are offered the most. I understand that the allure of the Saudi Arabian championship is not in the least comparable to that of Serie A or any other European championship, But they have money! Lots of money! And they get everything.

This is a very logical decision. We don't know yet whether his career with Atalanta will still be as good, considering Atalanta's overall performance with the squad. Well, Mategui's salary is clear here, and he could earn a lot of money. And if he wants to return to Europe, his contract only runs until June 30, 2028, at Al-Qadsiah, and he's still only 29 years old if I'm not mistaken. Since his profile is still good, he could still become a partner of the European club.