Atletico Madrid successfully secures contract with championship-winning forward Raspadori
Atletico Madrid have strengthened their attacking options for the upcoming season with the signing of Napoli striker Giacomo Raspadori. The Italian international, who has impressed in Serie A and for the Italy national team, has joined Diego Simeone's side on a five-year deal.
Raspadori is Atletico Madrid's 10th signing of the transfer window, and the third from Serie A, following the arrivals of Axel Witsel and Matheus Cunha. The 23-year-old striker will be looking to help Atletico Madrid improve on their 2024-25 campaign, where they finished third in LaLiga and were eliminated from the Champions League in the last 16.
In the 2024-25 Serie A season, Raspadori scored six goals in 26 appearances for Napoli, a total only bettered by Romelu Lukaku (14) and Scott McTominay (12) for the club. In total, Raspadori's Serie A career (up to May 2025) includes a total of 164 appearances with 31 goals scored for Sassuolo and Napoli combined. For Napoli specifically, in 109 matches, he scored 18 goals and provided 10 assists.
In addition to his impressive record in Serie A, Raspadori has also impressed for the Italy national team. He has earned 40 caps, scored 9 goals, and provided 6 assists since his debut in 2021. He was part of the Italy squad that won UEFA Euro 2020.
Raspadori's arrival further bolsters Atletico Madrid's attacking options, with the club aiming to challenge for major honours in the 2025-26 season. Atletico Madrid's 2025-26 LaLiga season opens away to Espanyol on August 17.
| Category | Appearances | Goals | Assists | |------------------------|-------------|-------|---------| | Serie A (Sassuolo + Napoli) | 164 | 31 | 10 | | Italy National Team | 40 | 9 | 6 |
Raspadori's recent transfer to Atletico Madrid marks a new chapter after his achievements in Serie A and international play. The striker joined Atletico Madrid for a reported €26m fee.
In other news, Atletico Madrid were also eliminated from the Copa del Rey at the semi-final stage and from the Club World Cup at the first hurdle. The club concluded their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United. Raspadori played a total of 3,614 minutes for Napoli in the Serie A, with a goal every 278 minutes he played.
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Atletico Madrid's new signing, Giacomo Raspadori, will be aiming to help Atletico Madrid challenge for major European-leagues titles, such as LaLiga, in the 2025-26 season. Having scored 31 goals in 164 Serie A appearances and 9 goals for the Italy national team, Raspadori brings a wealth of experience to Atletico Madrid's sports department.
