{
  "id": 4385288,
  "title": "Atalanta in discussions for ex-Juventus talent Mbangula",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/atalanta-in-discussions-for-ex-juventus-talent-mbangula",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/atalanta-discussions-ex-juventus-talent-085000739.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Italian club Atalanta are reportedly in discussions to sign former Juventus winger Samuel Mbangula, according to transfer reports from Italy. Mbangula, 22, joined Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga last summer for a fee of €10 million plus potential bonuses.\n\nDi Marzio, a transfer specialist, stated that Atalanta have begun talks over a potential late deal for Mbangula during the final week of the Serie A transfer window, which closes at 19:00 BST on September 1.\n\nMbangula's career has seen him play for Club Brugge, Anderlecht, and Juventus Next Gen before being loaned to Werder Bremen. He scored four goals and provided five assists from 32 appearances across all competitions in the 2024-25 season under Juventus manager Thiago Motta.\n\nAtalanta's sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli, who was also at Juventus during Mbangula's promotion to the first team, is expected to be involved in the negotiations.",
  "summary": "Reports in Italy claim that Atalanta have opened discussions over a potential deal involving former Juventus winger Samuel Mbangula, who joined Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga last summer.Report: Atal...",
  "key_points": [
    "Italian club Atalanta discussing signing former Juventus winger Samuel Mbangula.",
    "Mbangula, 22, joined Werder Bremen for €10 million plus potential bonuses last summer.",
    "Talks over potential late deal for Mbangula during Serie A transfer window closing September 1."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}