Atalanta are considering a move for Aston Villa's Ian Maatsen, but have Tyrell Malacia on their list of targets as they look for a new left-back.

• Atalanta in talks to sign Rodrigo Muniz
• Club wants to add a left-back next 
• Maatsen and Malacia on the club's radar

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Beyond finding proper replacement for Ademola Lookman should he depart the club, Atalanta coach Ivan Juric's top priority remains to find and a left-back to bolster the backline. The Bergamo club have landed on Maatsen and Malacia to solve their defensive shortcomings. The Serie A side are also keeping tabs on Galatasaray's Ismail Jakobs, according to .

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The Italian club were previously interested in signing Diego Moreira from Strasbourg, but were not willing to meet his high valuation. Resorting to other targets, the club are particularly interested in Maatsen due to his impressive loan stint with Borussia Dortmund in 2024, during which the club also reached the Champions League finals. Malacia and Jakobs are good alternatives, but both stars have faced recent injuries. A move for Maximiliano Araujo from Sporting CP is also off the table as the club are keeping the non-EU registration spot open for Muniz.

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  Atalanta are closing in on the signing of Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz, with the two clubs discussing a few bonus terms and the fixed transfer fees. Fulham have reportedly kept an asking price of €45 million (£39m/$52m) for the forward. Muniz is also open to moving to Italy, and the club are prioritising his transfer before starting new negotiations for their preferred left-back.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ATALANTA?

  The Serie A season kicks off in a week, and Jurić has only limited time to focus on the team's tactics. The club are also working extensively to get Juric his targets before their opening fixture against Pisa on August 25.

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