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Giuntoli calls Sarri Atalanta's best summer signing amid transfer talk

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 4:35 AM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Giuntoli calls Sarri Atalanta's best summer signing amid transfer talk

Summary

Atalanta director Cristiano Giuntoli stated that coach Maurizio Sarri is the club's best signing this summer. He dismissed speculation regarding interest in Napoli winger Noa Lang. Atalanta is facing Athletic Bilbao in their final pre-season friendly. Giuntoli highlighted the team's desire to find its identity after a change in coaching philosophy, noting that projects take time. The club aims to perform well in the upcoming Conference League play-offs against Hapoel Tel-Aviv.

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Status Watch

•Atalanta plays Athletic Bilbao in a pre-season friendly this evening.
•Cristiano Giuntoli praises Maurizio Sarri as the best signing of the summer.
•Giuntoli downplays interest in Napoli's Noa Lang, emphasizing current squad strength.
•Atalanta aims to establish a clear identity under Sarri.
•The team is preparing for Conference League play-offs against Hapoel Tel-Aviv.

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4:35 AMYahoo Sports — Giuntoli: ‘Atalanta’s best signing was Sarri, nothing to envy Lang’

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Atalanta director Cristiano Giuntoli claims coach Maurizio Sarri was ‘the best signing’ of the summer, while he shrugs off reports of interest in Napoli winger Noa Lang.La Dea are in action this e...
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