Report Alajbegovic targeted by Atalanta, hope to beat competition | OneFootball

Atalanta have intensified talks with Kerim Alajbegovic, claim Sky Sport Italia, but Roma and Milan are among those still interested in the Bayer Leverkusen talent.

The versatile winger will turn 19 in September and is fresh off a sensational season at RB Salzburg.

That was a sale for €2m last summer, with the buy-back option set at just €8m activated on July 1.

Alajbegovic impressed at World Cup

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 24: Kerim Alajbegovic #19 of Bosnia and Herzegovina scores his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar at Seattle Stadium on June 24, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

He scored 13 goals with four assists in 44 competitive games for RB Salzburg, then became a hero for Bosnia and Herzegovina when scoring decisive goals in their World Cup play-offs.

This form continued at the tournament itself, where he started three of Bosnia’s four matches, scoring a sensational solo strike.

Primarily playing down the left wing, but also able to work on the right or as a trequartista behind a striker, Alajbegovic has caught the eye of numerous top clubs.

Sky Sport Italia claim that Atalanta are stepping up negotiations with his entourage in the hope of convincing him before they begin the real talks with his club.

Milan and Roma have also shown an interest within Serie A, along with Napoli, while Newcastle United, Sunderland and Real Betis are among the other sides keeping an eye on the situation.