Overview
- Al Qadsiah agreed to pay a fee reported between €67 million and €70 million to secure the striker’s services
- The transaction marks Atalanta’s second-largest sale behind the €77.8 million departure of Rasmus Højlund to Manchester United
- Retegui finished the 2024–25 Serie A season as the league’s top scorer with 25 goals in 36 matches and amassed 28 goals across 49 appearances for Atalanta Boca Juniors, River Plate, Estudiantes, Talleres and Tigre will receive FIFA-mandated solidarity payments covering clubs involved in his development
- Al Qadsiah, under coach José Miguel González ‘Míchel,’ bolstered its squad after a fourth-place Saudi Pro League finish following its May 2024 promotion