Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has a simple message for his players before the preseason kickoff. Gasperini will want his players in early with the European Super Cup against Real Madrid to be played in August.
At a post-match press conference, a sarcastic Gian Piero Gasperini explained how to fill the gap between Atalanta and the top of the table: ‘One way is to make one billion debts.’ The Atalanta boss faced the media after a 3-2 loss against Fiorentina at the Gewiss Stadium on Sunday.
Daniele Orsato was honoured after Atalanta–Fiorentina on Sunday, his last appearance in Italy’s top flight. The experienced Italian referee will retire after the Euros this summer.
Gian Piero Gasperini got his wish, as Atalanta will play Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid in the European Super Cup on August 14 in Warsaw. La Dea earned their right to compete in the tournament after winning the Europa League with a 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.
Gian Piero Gasperini outlines how Atalanta demolished Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League and what they must do to become Scudetto challengers. ‘We can improve.’ Having spent his entire career without winning a single piece of silverware, the coach finally got to lift a trophy into the air in Dublin.
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini admits he's rejected a Premier League offer. Gasperini is ready to sign new terms with La Dea after winning the Europa League.
Gian Piero Gasperini won the Europa League with Atalanta and confirms he received offers from England this summer, but ‘I love Italy too much’ to leave.
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has said that he would rather face Real Madrid over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Super Cup competition, as Los Blancos
Gian Piero Gasperini has announced he's staying with Atalanta. The veteran coach has been linked with Napoli. But he says: "I was always very concentrated on the games Atalanta needed to play in the Europa League, Coppa Italia and Serie A.
Gian Piero Gasperini confirmed there was an approach from Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis, but he’s staying in Bergamo. ‘I am tied to Atalanta and
Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi jokes that the club hopes ‘the wife proves a greater draw than any girlfriend’ for Gian Piero Gasperini, who was tempted by a Napoli affair.
Antonio Conte is reportedly only a step away from taking over at Napoli after finalising the terms of his contract with Aurelio De Laurentiis. The Partenopei decided to accelerate for the 54-year-old tactician following Gian Piero Gasperini’s decision to move forward with Atalanta, removing his top competitor for the role.
Atalanta President Antonio Percassi reassures supporters that Napoli target Gian Piero Gasperini will remain. ‘We’re working on the final details.’ The coach has been in Bergamo for eight years and his current contract runs to June 2025, but he is in discussions to further extend it by two or even three years.
Multiple sources in Italy report that Antonio Conte will agree a three-year contract with Napoli worth €6.5m per season plus bonuses. The negotiations have been dragging on for weeks, but intensified over the last couple of days when it became apparent that Gian Piero Gasperini would prefer to remain with Atalanta.
Atalanta have still not found any sort of agreement with coach Gian Piero Gasperini over a new contract, despite a fresh round of negotiations taking place on Saturday.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis and sporting director Giovanni Manna are pushing to agree terms with Antonio Conte, reports detail. The Partenopei still haven’t found a new long-term coach yet, having considered a long list of candidates including Gian Piero Gasperini, Stefano Pioli and Vincenzo Italiano.
Gian Piero Gasperini has decided to move forward with Atalanta following their Europa League triumph, forcing Napoli to turn to Antonio Conte, reports detail.
Reports are growing that Napoli could make a decision on Antonio Conte over the weekend, as Gian Piero Gasperini leans towards an Atalanta extension. President Aurelio De Laurentiis had made it clear he was interested in Gasperini to revamp the current squad along with new director of sport Giovanni Manna.
Gian Piero Gasperini met with Atalanta chiefs today and will continue talks tomorrow, as it is increasingly likely he will sign a new contract, so Napoli turn back to Antonio Conte and Stefano Pioli.
Liverpool’s hopes of landing Teun Koopmeiners may have been bolstered ahead of the summer transfer window. Gian Piero Gasperini is naturally keen to hold onto his best players at Atalanta if the club succeeds in extending the 66-year-old’s stay in Bergamo.
Gian Piero Gasperini will meet with Atalanta president Antonio Percassi today to discuss the plans for the future as he looks to decide whether to stay in Bergamo or make the jump to Napoli.
The courtship by Napoli has broken through, but the Atalanta hierarchy will try to reel Gian Piero Gasperini in and convince him to stay in an upcoming meeting.
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini is unsure about his future after winning the Europa League final. La Dea thumped Bayer 3-0 in Dublin last night. Gasperini said: "I have taken some criticism, at times we are a little exposed, but the game is worth the candle, because I want to see my teams always attacking.
Wednesday’s Europa League final should’ve been part of continental history as Atalanta were supposed to bow down against new Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, will stay deeply embedded in the minds of every Atalanta fan for the rest of their lives. But one man deserved the Europa League trophy more than anyone else.
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