Joao Pedro set for Atalanta?

By Football Italia staff

Atalanta are in talks to sign Cagliari attacker Joao Pedro for a reported €8m plus Federico Mattiello.

Gianluca Di Marzio claims Atalanta hope to close a deal for Joao Pedro during a meeting on Friday.

The Sky Sport Italia journalist expects Cagliari to receive €8m for the 27-year-old and ownership of Mattiello.

The Brazilian bounced back from a six-month doping ban to score seven goals and provide three assists in 36 appearances last season.

Mattiello, meanwhile, is a versatile full-back who came through Juventus’ youth academy and represented Italy at various youth levels.

However, injuries have plagued the early part of the 23-year-old’s career and he played just 19 times for Bologna in 2018-19 on loan.

Joao Pedro should become the Dea’s second summer signing after Luis Muriel ahead of their maiden voyage in the Champions League.

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