Scalvini agrees new Atalanta contract after Newcastle summer interest
Giorgio Scalvini has committed his future to Atalanta by agreeing a new contract with the Serie A club. Newcastle United had made the young Italian defender a target during the summer transfer window, but Atalanta have successfully retained one of their most prized assets. The new deal underlines Scalvini's importance to Atalanta's project and removes one of the more intriguing Premier League-to-Serie-A transfer stories from the upcoming window.
Read the full story at football-italia.netRetaining a 20-year-old centre-back of Scalvini's profile is a significant statement from Atalanta, who continue to demonstrate an ability to keep their best young talent despite the pulling power of the Premier League. Scalvini's composure, ball-playing quality and injury recovery make him central to Atalanta's defensive identity under Gian Piero Gasperini. For Newcastle, the failure to land a player they identified as a long-term defensive option means their recruitment team must pivot elsewhere as they seek to solidify Eddie Howe's back line.
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