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Udinese defender Thomas Kristensen has arrived to begin his Atalanta medical tests, completing a transfer worth €22m plus €3m in add-ons.

The 24-year-old Dane has been in Italy since 2023 when making the move from Aarhus to Udinese for €5m.

Following 81 competitive appearances for the Friulani, where he scored four goals and provided one assist, he is now continuing his career in Serie A for Atalanta.

Kristensen arrives for Atalanta

Multiple sources confirmed that the clubs shook hands on a deal worth €22m plus €3m in add-ons, while Udinese will also retain a 10 per cent cut of any future sale fee.

Sky Sport Italia cameras were ready to meet Kristensen as he arrived at the Zingonia training ground in Bergamo, where he stopped to salute a young fan and give the thumbs up.

UDINE, ITALY – MAY 02: Thomas Kristensen of Udinese scores his team’s second goal with a header during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Torino FC at Stadio Friuli on May 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

He will undergo medical tests and then put pen to paper on the five-year contract.

Kristensen was signed as the replacement for Berat Djimsiti, who has officially left Atalanta after a decade to try a new adventure with Al-Diriyah FC.