Atalanta have confirmed that they will hand over the number 10 shirt to Italy striker Nicolo Zaniolo, who joined the club on loan from Galatasaray this summer.

Zaniolo joined Atalanta on loan from Galatasaray for the 2024-25 season on July 5, but has been struggling with injuries and has not been able to play for his new team in official matches, so his jersey number has not been revealed yet.

Atalanta have confirmed that Zaniolo will wear the number 10 shirt for the 2024-25 season, taking over from El Bilal Toure, who moved to Stuttgart on loan.

The latest new signing, the eighth of the summer transfer window, right-back Raúl Bellanova, who joined from Torino for €20m on August 22, has been confirm as Atalanta’s new No.16.

For other new players whose jersey numbers have already been reveal, Ben Godfrey will wear No. 5, Ibrahim Sulemana No. 6, Mateo Reteki No. 32, Marco Brescianini No. 44 and Lazar Samarcic No. 24.

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini was able to get the best out of Gianluca Scamacca after he endured an indifferent time in England with West Ham.

And Costacurta believes the 66-year-old could be ยูฟ่าเบท pivotal for Zaniolo too, as the Italian aims to rediscover the form he found during his five-year stint with Roma. 

“Zaniolo is an intriguing pick for Gasperini,” Costacurta said.

“If he’s able to revamp Zaniolo’s career as he did with Scamacca, he will deserve the Coach of the Century award.”

Atalanta play Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup on August 14 before beginning their Serie A campaign away to Torino on August 25.