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Raspadori ‘never wanted to speak’ with AS Roma as Italy striker arrives for Atalanta medical

By Samira Vishwas
Roma director Claudio Ranieri says Giacomo Raspadori ‘never wanted to speak’ with the Giallorossi, and the Italian striker has now begun his medical tests with Atalanta.

Italian striker Raspadori will undergo medical tests with Atalanta today before completing a permanent €25m move from Atletico Madrid.

Several Serie A clubs, including Roma, Lazio and Napoli, were said to be interested in the 25-year-old, and the Giallorossi had reached an agreement with Atletico Madrid over a loan deal with an obligation to buy.

Ranieri confirms Raspadori not interested in joining Roma

TURIN, ITALY – MAY 25: Claudio Ranieri, Head Coach of AS Roma looks on prior to the Serie A match between Torino and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on May 25, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Roma director Ranieri, however, said the ex-Napoli striker was not even interested in negotiating with the Giallorossi: “We looked at several players, and when we realised he wasn’t interested, because he never wanted to speak with us, we backed off,” the ex-Roma coach told SportMediaset.

When asked whether Raspadori picked Atalanta over Roma because La Dea would sign the player permanently rather than on loan, Ranieri replied: “I don’t know.”

Raspadori has Atalanta medical

MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 20: Giacomo Raspadori of Italy reacts during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 20: Giacomo Raspadori of Italy reacts during the UEFA Nations League quarterfinal leg one match between Italy and Germany at Stadio San Siro on March 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Raspadori landed in Italy on Tuesday night and is set to undergo medical tests with Atalanta today.

The Nerazzurri are expected to make big changes in attack this month, with Daniel Maldini likely to leave Bergamo and Ademola Lookman chased by Turkish giants Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.

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