Raffaele Palladino has expressed his desire to remain at Atalanta and foster a ‘competitive’ squad for the upcoming season, but states he has not yet ‘received signals’ from the club.
Atalanta is gearing up for the season’s final push and is scheduled to face Milan at San Siro tomorrow.
Although Palladino’s contract extends until June 2027, significant changes are anticipated within Atalanta’s management, with reports suggesting the replacement of sporting director Tony D’Amico with Cristiano Giuntoli.
Palladino’s Atalanta Future Uncertain
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, a transfer expert for Sky Sport Italia, Palladino’s future at the Gewiss Stadium remains uncertain, despite having a year left on his current contract.
“I am content here in Bergamo. I have experienced great warmth from everyone since my arrival,” the Atalanta coach remarked during a press conference on Saturday.
“I am proud of the work I’ve accomplished with the team. We’ve climbed from 13th to seventh place. We were narrowly defeated on penalties in the Coppa Italia and had a commendable journey in the Champions League, notably eliminating Borussia Dortmund. I view this experience positively. Naturally, we must conclude the season strongly now. My hope is to build a competitive Atalanta for a new significant cycle, but as of now, I haven’t received any indications. The priority is to finish the season well.
“I have been evaluating things since I joined. I did not assemble this team,” he elaborated.
“We will assess the situation for next season. I aspire to mold an Atalanta that is competitive in my own style and to establish a long-term vision, incorporating young talent as well.”
Palladino was appointed in November 2025, succeeding Ivan Juric. Under his guidance, Atalanta has secured 17 wins in 36 matches, with seven draws and 12 losses.