Retegui off to flying start in Saudi Arabia after €65m transfer away from Atalanta | OneFootball

Mateo Retegui got off to an ideal start in his first league match with his new club Al-Qadisah, netting a brace in an eventual 3-1 victory over Al-Najma on Saturday.

The Italy international left Atalanta after one season earlier this summer to join the Saudi Pro League outfit in a deal worth €65m plus add-ons.

His sale is the second most expensive in Serie A so far this summer, second only to Victor Osimhen and his €75m move to Galatasaray.

How Retegui got on during Al-Qadsiah debut

The 26-year-old found the net just five minutes into his competitive Al-Qadsiah debut on Saturday, and then grabbed a second five minutes into injury time at the end of the second half to claim his debut brace.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 09: Mateo Retegui of Al Qadsiah looks on prior to the pre-season friendly match between Nottingham Forest v Al Qadsiah at City Ground on August 09, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Ali Jasim, who left Como earlier this week, was on the scoresheet for the visitors.

Despite concerns over his eligibility for the Italy national team at the time of his transfer to Al-Qadsiah, the Argentine-born striker has still been included in Gennaro Gattuso’s first squad since being appointed CT.