After months of speculation, Musah moves from AC Milan and will be back in the Champions League with Atalanta
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Linked to numerous clubs across Europe over recent months, Yunus Musah finally has a landing spot, with the U.S. international joining Atalanta on a full-season loan. The deal has a purchase clause, reported to be at $29.2 million (€25 million).
Musah gets a much-needed fresh start after two seasons of manager turmoil at AC Milan – playing under four coaches in two seasons. The midfielder never quite found a fit at the storied club, as he made 33 starts and 60 league appearances overall.
Bounced between midfield and defense during his time at the 22-year-old joins a team that might be better suited for his strengths and that will feature in this season's Champions League.
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Atalanta's interest in Musah had been building over recent weeks and it has been reported that manager Ivan Juric appreciates the American's game. Juric runs a 3-4-2-1 or 3-4-1-2 formation, and expects his central midfielders to float around and go wide.
That suits Musah's game as he started his professional career as a winger at Valencia before being moved inside. He's also played wing back and full back throughout his career.
The expectation is that Musah will have a more consistent role and playing time at Atalanta, especially given the number of games the club has between Europe, League and Cup play.
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Musah was not selected by Mauricio Pochettino for the U.S.'s upcoming September friendlies.
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With no international duty on the schedule, Musah will now head to Bergamo to adjust to his new club and teammates.