When he signed for West Ham in a 38 million euros deal in 2022 everything looked great for Gianluca Scamacca. But after only 27 games and eight goals for the Hammers (not including various injuries) he ‘lost‘ one year of his career and quickly moved back to Italy in 2023, this time in Atalanta. There he participated in 44 games and scored 18 goals but now he is on the losing path again. The Atalanta striker underwent surgery in Rome this morning after sustaining an injury in a friendly match against Parma. The exact recovery time is unknown, but considering it’s a ligament issue, it will take at least six months before we see Scamacca back on the field. Scamacca has previously had knee injuries and was operated on while playing for West Ham, which forced him to be out for several months.Gianluca Scamacca tore his ACL during Atalanta’s pre-season match yesterday 😔Wishing him a speedy recovery 🙏 pic.twitter.com/30XvuGLsfO— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) August 5, 2024 This injury is not only a problem for Atalanta but also for the Italian national team. La Dea will be significantly weakened against Real Madrid in nine days for the Super Cup in Warsaw and will have to revise their transfer plans. In addition to Scamacca, Atalanta has also lost Giorgio Scalvini for a few months, who will return in 2025, giving coach Gasperini another challenge. However, it’s worth noting that the Bergamo club has constructed a powerful team with double solutions for each position in the starting lineup and has enough funds available to buy another striker, possibly two if Bilal Touré is sold. Against Real Madrid, Atalanta will likely play without a classic striker, with Koopmeiners and De Ketelaere behind Lookman. Pasalic, Zaniolo, and Touré are also valid alternatives against the current Champions League winner.OLYMPIC GAMES – FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTSemi-finalsMonday19:00: (3.15) Morocco (3.35) Spain (2.30)22:00: (1.37) France (4.80) Egypt (9.00)***odds are subject to change***
