West Ham affirm the £27m departure of Gianluca Scamacca just 1 12 months just after he signed, as Atalanta defeat Roma and Inter Milan in the race to sign the Italian striker
West Ham have verified that Gianluca Scamacca has departed the club He joins Atalanta on a everlasting offer just a single year soon after arriving in EnglandIt comes as the two Inter Milan and Roma were being also in the race to indicator the striker
West Ham have confirmed that Gianluca Scamacca has departed the club and joined Atalanta on a long lasting deal worth £27million.
The Serie A side have beaten Inter Milan and Roma to his signature, with each sides obtaining beforehand proven an fascination in the Italian ahead.
Atalanta also notably marketed their striker Rasmus Hojlund to Manchester United for £72million last 7 days.
But they have acted swiftly to secure new reinforcements up major and have signed Scamacca permanently.
West Ham confirmed the information in a club assertion, a year immediately after they signed the 24-12 months-aged for £30m from Sassuolo.
Gianluca Scamacca (correct) has been unveiled as an Atalanta participant just after West Ham experienced confirmed his departure
The striker will join the Italian club for £27m right after paying only a 12 months at West Ham
The centre-forward struggled to impress at West Ham with a knee injuries notably holding him out of the team
Because then the centre-forward has struggled to impress at the London Stadium and in his 12 months at the club he scored just three instances across 16 Premier League appearances ahead of a knee damage finished his period prematurely.
But in a assertion launched currently the Leading League outfit stated: ‘West Ham United can confirm that Gianluca Scamacca has departed the Club and joined Atalanta BC.
‘The 24-calendar year-outdated has moved to the Italian Serie A side on a long lasting transfer for an undisclosed payment.
‘The centre-ahead spent a solitary year at London Stadium and scored 8 plans in 27 appearances, which includes five in the Hammers’ operate to lifting the UEFA Europa Meeting League.
‘West Ham United would like to thank Gianluca for his endeavours and would like him properly for his upcoming occupation.’
Meanwhile, he was also unveiled by Atalanta in a video posted on YouTube, that noticed him arrive at the club’s schooling floor, sign his new deal and don the club’s blue and black striped kit.
It arrives as Atalanta offered previous centre-ahead Rasmus Hojlund to Manchester United for £72m
In the video, Scamacca states, in accordance to a translation by YouTube: ‘I selected the ideal club to select up from where by I still left off right here in Italy and the a single fitting my wants like a glove.
‘The director and mentor Gasperini have generally laid their cards on the desk never hiding how much they wished me and how equivalent our views have been on several subject areas.’
He included: ‘I’m wanting ahead to actively playing at the Gewiss Stadium to at last come to feel the followers cheering and to rejoice with each other.’
Atalanta claimed: ‘Atalanta B.C. would like to prolong a warm welcome to Gianluca and wish him the finest of luck in his potential personal and workforce endeavours as a Nerazzurro.’