Atalanta goalkeeper is on the verge of moving to Atlético

Atlético Madrid is looking for a new backup goalkeeper after sending Horacio Moldovan on loan to Sassuolo on Friday afternoon.

At a recent pre-match press conference, Diego Simeone also mentioned that he expects the arrival of two new players, one of whom will be Clément Lenglet, and the other a new goalkeeper.

According to Marca, Musso is the leading candidate to replace Moldovan in Madrid. The Argentine goalkeeper's contract with Atalanta expires at the end of the 2024-25 season, so he could be available at a reduced price. The official announcement of the transfer is expected to be made today.

Although Musso was Atalanta's starting goalkeeper in their match against Lecce in the first game of the Serie A season, by the end of the 2023-24 season, 24-year-old Marco Carnesecchi began to challenge for a starting spot in the team. As a result, Atalanta might be inclined to accept Atlético's offer to avoid losing Musso for free next summer.