Retegui eyed by European giant a year after Saudi Arabia move | OneFootball

It hasn’t even been a year since Mateo Retegui decided to pack his bags and leave Atalanta for the exotic football of Saudi Arabia. However, amid the conflicts in the Middle East, a giant of Italy has shown interest in acquiring his services.

According to Tuttosport, Milan dreams of signing the center forward in the next transfer window. The outlet reported that there was a meeting between Igli Tare, the Rossoneri’s sporting director, and Alessandro Moggi, the agent of the player who came up through Boca Juniors.

The Italian team wants to renew its attacking line at the end of the season, and Retegui’s strong record in that league makes him a solid candidate. Other names under consideration include Moise Kean, Gabriel Jesus, and Robert Lewandowski.

Beyond the desire to have him, taking Mateo out of Saudi Arabia will not be easy, considering he was signed just a few months ago for 68.5 million euros. Moreover, the player is happy at Al-Qadisiya, with a very good salary that Milan would not be able to match.

Retegui is in Italy

At this moment, Mateo Retegui is in Florence, preparing to play the UEFA Playoff with the Italian National Team against Northern Ireland. The striker will try to help the Azzurri qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Mateo Retegui’s numbers at Al Qadisiya

Since his arrival in Saudi Arabian football, Mateo Retegui has played 28 official matches. His record is 18 goals and 1 assist, spread across the Saudi Pro League, King’s Cup, and Saudi Super Cup. In total, he has accumulated 2,413 minutes at Al-Qadisiya.

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