From Tuttomercatoweb - translated There are many admirers of Rafael Toloi, Atalanta's central defender. The Brazilian liked Inter for over a year, but after the landing of Skriniar and the very likely one of de Vrij, the road seems barred. In recent weeks there are to record the interests of Watford - owned by Pozzo - and Olympique Marseille, ready to submit a proposal. Atalanta, however, would prefer not to give it up so as not to disassemble a defense that will see the departure of ( centre back partner ) Caldara, ( back to ) Juventus ( at the end of the loan ) direction.
A slightly more fleshed out piece taken from the above article via Sport Witness... http://sportwitness.co.uk/watford-marseille-ready-submit-proposal-brazilian-defender/ Watford and Marseille ready to ‘submit proposal’ for Brazilian defender Atalanta has no intention in allowing Rafael Toloi leave in the summer transfer window. Atalanta defender Rafael Toloi is attracting interest from several clubs across Europe ahead of the summer transfer window and the list includes the likes of Watford and Marseille. According to Tuttomercato Web, there are many admirers for the 27-year-old following his impressive displays for his current employers. Inter were believed to be one of the clubs looking at the option of signing the centre-back at the end of the season. However, the San Siro outfit are likely to end their interest in Toloi as they have set their sights on signing Stefan de Vrij. The Dutch international is currently at Lazio, but will be available on a free transfer after expressing his desire to leave the club in the summer. Inter also signed Slovakian defender Milan *kriniar from Sampdoria last summer and will now turn their attention towards De Vrij. This means Toloi must look at other clubs, if he has to make a move away from Atalanta. Premier League side Watford and Ligue 1 outfit Marseille have emerged as the other two options for the South American central defender. According to the report, the two clubs are ready to “submit a proposal” to secure Toloi’s signature. However, Atalanta are unwilling to sanction his sale and want to retain him beyond the summer transfer window. The Brazilian has formed a partnership with Mattia Caldara, who is currently on loan at Atalanta from Juventus. The duo have been in impressive form for the Serie A outfit, which has seen then keep eight clean sheets. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side will lose Caldara as he will return to his parent club, Juventus, after the completion of the loan deal. Losing Toloi will be a big blow for Atalanta, especially if they qualify for next season’s Europa League. They are currently seventh in the table with 59 points after 36 games, trailing sixth place AC Milan by a point.
Atalanta have had a good season and he appears to have been their best performing defender. Cursory glance at Youtube suggests that he's commanding in the air, which is an attribute we're really missing at CB. Would appear to be a good signing, which is why I'd wager it's unlikely to happen.
was it atalanta that smashed everton this season? Any of their players would improve us, they were brill
It was and we can now return to the' how lovely is Bergamo' debate until someone mentions John Nettles, probably.
Atalanta? So now we're posting rumours of signings from made up places? What next, a striker from the Mysterious Cities of Gold or a goalkeeper from Shangri La?
If we sign a fox in the box then it will enable us to move Deeney back in to a deeper position, that way we'll also have a piggy in the middle.
Hasn't Gino realised that the loans have to go back with Brexit. Only 10 months! Sign someone, anyone!
Looks like they have a really bad smog problem there with the fumes rolling in off the 8 lane bypass and airport 300metres away ?
