Atalanta, Giuntoli presents Jonathan Rowe: the most expensive purchase in history
Atalanta's sporting director commented on the arrival of the winger from Bologna, underlining the importance of the investment for Sarri's new technical project.
Quick Look
- Cristiano Giuntoli, DS of Atalanta, presented Jonathan Rowe, a winger who arrived from Bologna for a record sum of 45 million in total.
- The manager praised the player and asked for patience as he adapted to Sarri's new 4-3-3 formation.
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Why It Matters
Atalanta are implementing a tactical transition from the 3-4-2-1 formation to 4-3-3 under the guidance of Maurizio Sarri.
"With Jonathan Rowe the owners have made a very substantial investment, they need quality in the final third of the pitch." This is how Cristiano Giuntoli, sporting director of Atalanta, presented the winger who arrived from Bologna with an obligation to buy for 5 million on loan, 35 million as a balance and 5 as a bonus which makes him the most expensive purchase in the club's history.
"Rowe is a very important piece for Sarri's board. I thank the owners, Luca Percassi who was close to me in the transfer market and Stephen Pagliuca for his desire to sign him - explains the Atalanta manager -. He is only 23 years old but he is already an international level footballer, he played in the Premier League and League 1, standing out for his attitude on the pitch and for his great availability towards his teammates and the club". Giuntoli closes with the usual invitation to wait for the team, engaged in the difficult transition from the 3-4-2-1 man to the 4-3-3 zone: "We need time and patience for the new technical project. We have chosen a new game system after many years of being tactically opposite".
Open Questions
- How will Rowe integrate into Sarri's new module?
- What will be the timeline for completing the tactical transition?
