Atletico Madrid officially acquire striker Raspadori, who was previously a champion in the Serie A
Atletico Madrid Bolster Attack with Giacomo Raspadori Signing
Atletico Madrid have made a significant move in the transfer market, announcing the arrival of Giacomo Raspadori from Napoli on a five-year deal [1][2][4][5]. The Italian international striker will join the Spanish club ahead of the 2025-26 LaLiga season.
Raspadori, who was a key player for Napoli, made 109 appearances across all competitions, scoring 18 goals and providing 10 assists during his three-year stint at the club [1][2][5]. He played a crucial role in Napoli's success, helping them win two Serie A titles [1][2][5].
In the 2024-25 Serie A season, Raspadori featured in 26 league appearances, scoring 6 goals and recording 1 assist, often used in a rotational role with about 1,000 minutes of playtime [1][3]. His goal-scoring record was impressive, finding the back of the net every 278 minutes he played for Napoli in Serie A.
Before his time at Napoli, Raspadori made his senior debut for Sassuolo. For the Italy national team, he has been an active international player, including being part of the squad that won UEFA Euro 2020 [1].
Atletico Madrid are aiming to improve on their 2024-25 campaign, where they finished third in LaLiga and were eliminated from the Champions League in the last 16. With Raspadori's arrival, Diego Simeone's attacking options have been bolstered, providing a strong competition for game time, particularly on the left side of the attack alongside other new signings such as Thiago Almada [3].
Raspadori's future role at Atletico Madrid is expected to be primarily as a striker. The 2025-26 LaLiga season opens away to Espanyol on August 17, and Atletico concluded their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United.
| Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Titles/Notes | |-----------------|-------------|-------|---------|---------------------------------------------| | Sassuolo | Debut club | - | - | Senior debut before Napoli | | Napoli (2022-25)| 109 | 18 | 10 | Two Serie A titles, important squad member | | Atlético Madrid | Joined 2025 | 0 | 0 | Signed 5-year deal, joining 2025-26 season | | Italy National Team | - | - | - | Euro 2020 winner, active international |
Since his debut in June 2021, Raspadori has made 40 appearances for Italy, scoring a total of nine goals [3]. This signing marks the third from Serie A this window for Atletico, having already completed deals for Atalanta duo Matteo Ruggeri and Juan Musso.
[1] Transfermarkt: Giacomo Raspadori [2] BBC Sport: Atletico Madrid sign Napoli's Giacomo Raspadori [3] Goal.com: Atletico Madrid complete signing of Giacomo Raspadori from Napoli [4] Sky Sports: Atletico Madrid sign Napoli's Giacomo Raspadori for €26m [5] ESPN: Atletico Madrid complete €26m signing of Giacomo Raspadori from Napoli
With the signing of Giacomo Raspadori from Napoli, Atletico Madrid's attacking options for the 2025-26 European-leagues season, particularly LaLiga, have been significantly strengthened. The Italian international striker will aim to help Atletico Madrid improve their performance in leagues such as LaLiga and potentially compete for titles.
