Scalvini agrees new Atalanta contract after Newcastle summer interest
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Giorgio Scalvini has agreed a new contract with Atalanta, ending Newcastle United's summer pursuit of the Italian centre-back.
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Attributed to original sourceThursday’s reports claim that Italy international Giorgio Scalvini has an agreement in place over a new long-term contract with Atalanta following summer transfer interest from Premier League side Newcastle United.
Report: Agreement in place for new Scalvini contract According to the latest updates from Fabrizio Romano on his Italian-language YouTube channel , an agreement between Scalvini and Atalanta has already been found and the deal has already been wrapped up. Thursday’s report states that it is a matter of ‘when’, not ‘if’ Scalvini signs a new contract.
FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 22: Giorgio Sclavini of Atalanta BC reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Atalanta BC at Artemio Franchi on May 22, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Scalvini has two seasons remaining on his current contract with Atalanta, which is set to expire in the summer of 2028.
The agreement over a new contract comes following an expression of interest in Scalvini from Premier League side Newcastle , who spent an Italian-record fee to sign Sandro Tonali from Milan in the summer of 2023 (a record that has since been broken by Tonali’s transfer from Newcastle to Tottenham).
Atalanta’s stance has always been that Scalvini is an ‘untouchable’ player, one that is not up for sale and one who is of crucial importance to recently-appointed head coach Maurizio Sarri.
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal with his teammate Berat Djimsiti during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Balance Arena on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) The 22-year-old has suffered from significant injury set-backs over the last two seasons, but has been fit enough to play the full 90 minutes in all of Atalanta’s first three matches of the 2026-27 season and will be hoping for a spot in Roberto Mancini’s Italy national team squad for the upcoming September-October international break.
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What happened
Giorgio Scalvini has committed his future to Atalanta by agreeing a new contract with the Serie A club. Newcastle United had made the young Italian defender a target during the summer transfer window, but Atalanta have successfully retained one of their most prized assets. The new deal underlines Scalvini's importance to Atalanta's project and removes one of the more intriguing Premier League-to-Serie-A transfer stories from the upcoming window.
Chance analysis
Retaining a 20-year-old centre-back of Scalvini's profile is a significant statement from Atalanta, who continue to demonstrate an ability to keep their best young talent despite the pulling power of the Premier League. Scalvini's composure, ball-playing quality and injury recovery make him central to Atalanta's defensive identity under Gian Piero Gasperini. For Newcastle, the failure to land a player they identified as a long-term defensive option means their recruitment team must pivot elsewhere as they seek to solidify Eddie Howe's back line.
Atalanta retain a key young defender and strengthen squad stability, while Newcastle lose a primary defensive target and must pursue alternatives.