{"id":565150,"date":"2020-09-08T10:31:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-08T14:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=565150"},"modified":"2020-09-08T10:35:33","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T14:35:33","slug":"atalanta-set-to-sign-cristiano-piccini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/08\/atalanta-set-to-sign-cristiano-piccini\/","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Atalanta Set to Sign Valencia Defender Cristiano Piccini"},"content":{"rendered":"

Atalanta<\/a> are set to sign Valencia<\/a> right back Cristiano Piccini according to Fabrizio Romano<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The full back will arrive as a direct replacement for Timothy Castagne who left Atalanta for Leicester City last week.<\/a><\/p>\n

According to Romano, personal terms have been agreed and a medical has been scheduled.<\/p>\n

Atalanta Set to Sign Cristiano Piccini<\/h2>\n

Piccini Will Become Atalanta\u2019s Third Summer Signing<\/h3>\n

Atalanta manager Gianpiero Gasperini has been on the hunt for a new full back since Timothy Castagne\u2019s departure was confirmed. It appears that Valencia full back Piccini is the man for him.<\/p>\n

The Italian international would arrive from cash strapped Valencia and likely compete for the right wing back role in the Atalanta team. Piccini is a well-travelled full back having started his career at Fiorentina before playing for the likes of Real Betis, Sporting Lisbon and Valencia.<\/p>\n

Injuries have disrupted his time at Valencia which saw him feature just twice in La Liga last season. However, a move back to Italy offers him a new start and a chance to reignite his career.<\/p>\n

Should he join Gasperini\u2019s team, he would become Atalanta\u2019s third summer signing following the permanent capture of midfielder Mario Pa\u0161ali\u0107<\/a>\u00a0and attacking midfielder Aleksei Miranchuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chance to Join a Prospering Team<\/h3>\n

Piccini will be joining an exciting Atalanta side gearing up for a title challenge in Serie A and a second consecutive Champions League campaign. Gasperini has them playing some magical football and Piccini should relish in this vibrant team.<\/p>\n

Piccini will slot into the right wing back role and compete with Hans Hateboer for the starting role in the team. The Italian will also hope a return to his home nation will attract the attention of Roberto Mancini. Mancini is assessing all his options ahead of the Euros next year.<\/p>\n

Valencia\u2019s precarious financial situation means they are open to selling many of their first team stars. Piccini will be latest exit from the Mestalla with the club desperate for funds. Club captain Daniel Parejo<\/a> has been their most notable departure so far, leaving for Valencia\u2019s rivals Villarreal.<\/p>\n

Valencia\u2019s loss is Atalanta\u2019s gain. Piccini is an excellent addition to an already exciting team.<\/p>\n

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