Atalanta in discussions for ex-Juventus talent Mbangula
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Atalanta are in talks to sign Samuel Mbangula, a young talent previously at Juventus, as they look to strengthen their squad.
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Attributed to original sourceReports in Italy claim that Atalanta have opened discussions over a potential deal involving former Juventus winger Samuel Mbangula, who joined Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga last summer.
Report: Atalanta could bring former Juventus talent back to Serie A According to reports from transfer specialist Gianluca Di Marzio , Atalanta have begun talks over a potential late deal for Mbangula in the final week of the Serie A transfer window. The deadline will strike at 19.00 BST on September 1.
BREMEN, GERMANY – JANUARY 31: Samuel Mbangula of SV Werder Bremen runs with the ball during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Weserstadion on January 31, 2026 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Fabio Deinert/Getty Images) Mbangula spent time with Club Brugge and Anderlecht as a youngster before moving to Italy while still a teenager in 2020. He went on to represent the Juventus Next Gen side before being handed his first opportunities in the senior side under Thiago Motta in 2024-25.
Mbangula was named in Motta’s starting XI on the opening day of the 2024-25 season and netted Juve’s first goal after 23 minutes in an eventual 3-0 win over Como .
Despite being involved in the Juventus first team for the 2024-25 season, scoring four goals and providing five assists from 32 appearances across all competitions, he was sold to Werder Bremen last summer for a fee of €10m plus up to €2m in bonuses.
Atalanta’s sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, expected to be involved in negotiations, was the sporting director at Juventus when Mbangula was promoted to the Bianconeri first team.
epa11889372 Juventus’ Samuel Mbangula celebrates scoring the 2-1 goal during the UEFA Champions League play-offs first leg soccer match between Juventus FC and PSV Eindhoven, in Turin, Italy, 11 February 2025. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO The 22-year-old winger scored three goals and laid on four assists from 26 appearances in the Bundesliga last season. 12 of those outings were in the starting XI, 14 off the bench.
Gianluca Di Marzio’s report specifies that Atalanta’s interest in Mbangula does not detract from their ongoing negotiations for Bologna’s Jonathan Rowe. La Dea are reportedly willing to offer €40m including bonuses for the English winger.
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What happened
Atalanta have opened discussions to bring in Samuel Mbangula, a product of Juventus' academy. The young winger/forward has been on the periphery of Juventus' first team and is now being pursued by Atalanta as they look to add attacking depth. The move would represent another step in Atalanta's strategy of acquiring promising young talent, while for Juventus it signals that the player is unlikely to break into their senior plans. Details of the deal structure, including loan or permanent transfer terms, are not yet confirmed.
Chance analysis
Atalanta's pursuit of Mbangula fits the club's well-established pattern of recruiting dynamic young forwards and developing them into key assets. The Bergamo side have built their reputation in Serie A on unearthing emerging talent, and adding a Juventus academy product gives them another option in the wide attacking areas. For Mbangula, a move could accelerate his pathway to regular senior minutes, which has been limited at Juventus. The story remains at the discussion stage, so the shape of the deal will determine how impactful the addition ultimately is.
If completed, Atalanta gain additional attacking depth while Mbangula receives a clearer route to regular first-team football.