“We’ve never seen that before”: BVB baffled by Atalanta bust-up | OneFootball

After Samuele Inácio's transfer to Borussia Dortmund, the dispute with Atalanta Bergamo flares up again. BVB is surprised by the behavior of the Italians and the canceled meeting of the club bosses.

The transfer of offensive talent Samuele Inácio to Borussia Dortmund continues to cause tensions between BVB and Atalanta Bergamo. Around the Champions League duel of the two clubs, the simmering conflict has escalated again – much to the bewilderment of the Dortmund officials.

Particularly unusual: The obligatory meeting of the club managements on match day did not take place. BVB managing director Lars Ricken explained to the Ruhr Nachrichten: “The dinner did not take place last week, and it probably won’t happen on Wednesday either. Because of Samuele Inácio, who has been playing with us for a year and a half. Now the issue is being raised.” He further emphasized how much the behavior puzzled him: “We have never experienced that a dinner of the club heads did not take place.”

Because of Inácio: BVB and Atalanta clash again

The cause of the discord is the transfer of the now 17-year-old, who moved to Dortmund in the summer of 2024 after about a decade in Atalanta's youth. The Italians accuse the Bundesliga club of not behaving properly in the transfer of the striker and still see it as a breach of trust. Atalanta President Antonio Percassi expressed his criticism clearly on Sky Italia: “There was a lack of respect. It is regrettable that a club of this magnitude does not want to resolve the matter.”

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In Dortmund, they respond calmly to the accusations and point to compliance with all regulations. Ricken emphasized: “It was a transfer of a minor. There are clear regulations. Everything must be documented. We have done this extensively. FIFA has confirmed to us that everything was correct.” Accordingly, the officials are surprised by the renewed discussion, especially since Inácio has been playing for BVB for a year and a half.

Sportingly, Dortmund currently has the better cards. After the 2-0 victory in the first leg, the Bundesliga club travels to the second leg in Bergamo with good chances of reaching the round of 16. However, regardless of the sporting outcome, the relationship between the two clubs is likely to remain strained due to the Inácio case.

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