Atalanta Finalise Nikola Krstović €25 Million Transfer from Lecce

Key Takeaways:

• Atalanta concluded the acquisition of Nikola Krstović from Lecce after agreeing terms on Tuesday and conducting medical examinations on Wednesday.
• The 25-year-old striker netted 11 goals and provided 5 assists in Serie A for Lecce last season.
• Atalanta paid 25 million euros, plus a 10% sell-on fee, to bring the Montenegrin international to Gewiss Stadium as their sixth summer signing.

Transfer Details and Contract Agreement

Atalanta have strengthened their attacking options with the official signing of Nikola Krstović from Lecce. The deal was agreed upon on Tuesday, with the player completing his medical examinations a day later before putting pen to paper. The arrangement sees Atalanta commit to an upfront fee of 25 million euros, with Lecce set to receive 10 percent from any future sale of the Montenegrin forward.

The pic of Nikola #Krstovic’s signing for #Atalanta. Contract until 2030 (€1,7M/year + bonuses). Deal completed by the intermediaries Federico Pastorello and Vincenzo Cavaliere. #transfers pic.twitter.com/WmCRZVgR5D

— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) August 20, 2025

Squad Reinforcements and Krstović’s Choice

Krstović becomes Atalanta’s sixth new recruit this summer, joining recently acquired Nicola Zalewski, Odilon Kossounou, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Honest Ahanor, and Marco Sportiello. The striker has elected to wear the number 90 shirt at Gewiss Stadium for the upcoming campaign.

Performance with Lecce and Transfer History

The 25-year-old attacker found the net 11 times and recorded 5 assists in Serie A last season, playing a pivotal role in ensuring Lecce maintained their top-flight status. Prior to Atalanta’s move, he had attracted attention from Roma, Napoli, and Wolfsburg. Lecce, who purchased Krstović from Dunajská Streda for 4.4 million euros in August 2023, secure a substantial return on their investment with this transfer.