Atalanta agrees to sign Kristensen from Udinese for €22m plus bonuses

3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 5:25 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Atalanta agrees to sign Kristensen from Udinese for €22m plus bonuses
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Atalanta has reached a basic agreement with Udinese to sign Thomas Kristensen at a cost of approximately €22 million plus add-ons. This deal involves a loan with an obligation to buy, allowing payment to be spread over time. Kristensen is expected to replace Berat Djimsiti, who recently transferred to Al Diriyah in the Saudi Pro League. The transfer aligns with Atalanta's ongoing efforts to strengthen their defense, with additional targets still being considered this season.

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  • •Kristensen joins Atalanta in a €22m deal plus performance bonuses.
  • •The agreement includes a loan with an obligation to buy.
  • •He is set to replace Djimsiti, who transferred to Al Diriyah.
  • •Kristensen has made 78 competitive appearances for Udinese.
  • •Atalanta may pursue additional defenders this season.
Latest Updates
  • 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Kristensen joins Atalanta from Udinese in deal worth up to €25m
  • 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Video: Kristensen arrives for Atalanta medical, agreement €22m plus bonus
  • 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Done Deal: Kristensen ready for Atalanta at €22m plus bonus
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Atalanta have officially signed Thomas Kristensen from Udinese, on loan with an option to buy that becomes an obligation under certain conditions for a total €22m plus add-ons.The player already arr...

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Multiple sources confirm a basic agreement for Atalanta to sign Thomas Kristensen from Udinese, at a cost of circa €22m plus add-ons, on loan with obligation to buy.Sportitalia pundit Alfredo Pedull...

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Udinese defender Thomas Kristensen has arrived to begin his Atalanta medical tests, completing a transfer worth €22m plus €3m in add-ons.The 24-year-old Dane has been in Italy since 2023 when maki...

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