Story by
Gaetano ready for Atalanta medical in €14m deal with Cagliari
- Story by
- Gaetano ready for Atalanta medical in €14m deal with Cagliari
Gaetano ready for Atalanta medical in €14m deal with Cagliari
Gianluca Gaetano will undergo his medical with Atalanta on Thursday to complete the transfer for €14m including add-ons from Cagliari .
The 26-year-old was a specific request of new Dea coach Maurizio Sarri and the negotiations started several months ago.
Advertisement
Gaetano all set for Atalanta
CAGLIARI, ITALY – JANUARY 17: Fabio Pisacane coach of Cagliari and Gianluca Gaetano during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Juventus FC at Stadio Sant'Elia on January 17, 2026 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
Multiple sources including Sportitalia, Sky Sport Italia, and transfer pundit Fabrizio Romano all confirm the deal is done.
The cost of the operation according to Sky Sport Italia is €12m plus another €2m in add-ons.
Gaetano is expected in Bergamo tomorrow for his medical tests, after which he can then put pen to paper on a contract.
Advertisement
A product of the Napoli youth academy, the creative midfielder had loan experiences with Cremonese and Cagliari before making the move permanent at a cost of €6.2m in June 2025.
Last season, he made 35 appearances for the Sardinians between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, scoring two goals and assisting another four for his teammates.
