Brighton midfielder tipped to join Atalanta amid Lookman ‘challenge’ | OneFootball

Fabio Capello feels Brighton’s Matt O’Riley would be a ‘reliable alternative’ to Marten de Roon at Atalanta, but the real challenge for La Dea will be to retain Ederson and Ademola Lookman.

Capello shared his thoughts on the first transfer news in Serie A with a column on Gazzetta dello Sport.

Capello sees Lookman ‘challenge’ for Atalanta

Fabio Capello (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)

Not only did the former Milan, Roma, and Juventus boss suggest that Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee should return to Serie A from Manchester United, but he also argued that Atalanta should sign another player from the Premier League.

BERGAMO, ITALY – MARCH 01: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta is challenged by Hans Nicolussi Caviglia of Venezia during the Serie A match between Atalanta and Venezia at Gewiss Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“The real challenge [for Atalanta] will be keeping top players like Ederson and Lookman,” wrote Capello.

“If Atalanta’s management can resist transfer market pressure, then I don’t think the team needs significant changes.”

Capello tells Atalanta to sign O’Riley

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – MAY 18: Matt O’ Riley (l) of Celtic celebrates the winning Celtic goal with team mate Anthony Ralston during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC v St Mirren at Celtic Park Stadium on May 18, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

“It’s already a high-quality squad. In the market, I’d look for reliable alternatives to De Roon in midfield, and Matt O’Riley, who was already targeted last summer before ending up at Brighton, is the right name in my opinion. A quality warrior.”