Atalanta have confirmed the signing of Jonathan Rowe from Bologna in a deal worth €40m, including a loan fee and a conditional obligation to buy. The Englishman has been speaking to the media about his move to Bergamo, where he has expressed his excitement to work under head coach Maurizio Sarri.
Rowe has been compared to Ademola Lookman, who played for Atalanta before joining Atletico Madrid, but he has warned Dea supporters that he is a different sort of player. He has been linked to England national team call-ups and Champions League appearances, and he has stated that these are long-term goals of his. Rowe has reached out to Lookman for advice before joining Atalanta, but he feels that they are two different players with two different personalities.
Atalanta's new signing has expressed his enthusiasm for the club's family-orientated environment, which he believes is the best environment for him to achieve both team goals and personal goals. Rowe has been asked about the rumours that Bologna decided to sell him due to personality issues and difficulties with his former teammates, but he has chosen not to speak about the situation. Instead, he is focused on his goals for the 2026-27 season, which he has not specified.
The transfer cost €40m, including the loan fee and the conditional obligation to buy. Rowe is expected to become a club-record signing at Atalanta.