BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – APRIL 14: Rodrigo Muniz of Fulham looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Fulham FC at Vitality Stadium on April 14, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Instead, they turned to Lecce centre-forward Krstovic and quickly got a deal over the line, having already spoken about this in recent days.
epa11949665 US Lecce’s Nikola Krstovic (L) celebrated by his teammate Santiago Pierotti (R) after scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match US Lecce – AC Milan at the Via del Mare stadium in Lecce, Italy, 8 March 2025. EPA-EFE/ABBONDANZA SCURO LEZZI
The Montenegro international turned 25 in April and was purchased from Dunajska Streda in 2023 for just €4.4m including bonuses.
epa11671211 US Lecce’s Nikola Krstovic in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match US Lecce vs ACF Fiorentina at the Via del Mare stadium in Lecce, Italy, 20 October 2024. EPA-EFE/ABBONDANZA SCURO LEZZI
He made a big impact in Serie A with 11 goals and five assists in 37 appearances last season, while Krstovic already scored in the first competitive match of this term, a Coppa Italia victory over Juve Stabia.
The forward is expected to undergo his Atalanta medical over the next 48 hours, to be ready for the opening weekend of the Serie A season.
