Jhon Lucumí could star in one of the most important movements in the summer market after passing through the Colombian National Team.
Atalanta, recent Europa League champion and classified to the next edition of the Champions League, would be interested in signing the Colombian central defender.
The Bologna defender has been consolidating as headline in the Colombian National Teamwhich aroused the interest of the Bergamo club.
During the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Lucumí stood out as one of the strongest players in the defensive zone under the command of Nestor Lorenzo.
Although the ‘tricolor’ is going through a complex stage without victories in the last dates, the individual performance of the 26 -year -old caleño did not go unnoticed.
The defender played against Argentina with hierarchy, which generated praise from the Italian press.
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According to the Specialized Portal Fichajes.net, Atalanta has already started contacts with Bologna to learn about the transfer conditions. Lucumí’s market value is around 18 million euros, and his contract is in force until June 2026.
Good background of the defender of the Colombia National Team
The negotiation will not be simple, but the positive background of other Colombians in Atalanta, such as Duván Zapata, Luis Muriel and Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, can weigh in favor of the movement.
Lucumí arrived at Serie A in 2022 after four seasons in the Genk of Belgium. With Bologna he has played more than 100 official games and was key in obtaining the Italian Cup.
His left -handed profile, leadership and international projection make him an attractive file to reinforce a defense that will face major demands in the next Champions League.
Atalanta seeks to maintain its growth in Europe and bet on Colombian talent to continue at the top. Lucumí, with international experience and in physical fullness, appears as an ideal option to assume that challenge seeing that it is one of the leaders of the Colombian National Team.
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