Italian striker Mateo Retegui has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Qadiriyah from Atalanta for a fee including bonuses worth €65m, making him the most expensive player of all time for an Italian player.

Retegui, 26, has signed a three-year contract with Al Qadiriyah worth €20m per season and has become the most expensive Italian player in history, overtaking Sandro Tonali. Who moved from AC Milan to Newcastle for €59m.

The striker was born and raised in Argentina แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ but has represented Italy since 2023. And broke into Serie A with Genoa before being snapped up by Atalanta last summer as a replacement for the injured Gianluca Scamacca. With Atalanta paying €20.9m plus €3m in add-ons to land him.

Retegui was in red-hot form, scoring 25 goals in 36 Serie A games last season. Finishing as the league’s top scorer and becoming Al Qadiriyah number one target, eventually securing his signature.

However, a move to the Saudi league could affect his status in the Italian national team. Especially under new manager Gennaro Gattuso, who will be interested in whether he will continue to play.

Retegui will replace former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the Saudi Arabian club.

The 36-year-old Gabon international left Al-Qadsiah last week and is reportedly close to signing for French Ligue 1 club Marseille.