Kamaldeen Sulemana has talent but still needs polishing – Atalanta boss

Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric believes new signing Kamaldeen Sulemana is far from the finished product but has already shown glimpses of his potential.

The Ghana international joined the Serie A side earlier in July on a four-year deal, with an option to extend for an additional year.

Sulemana left Southampton for a fee that could rise to £18 million.

The 23-year-old reunites with Juric, who previously managed him at Southampton, and has already featured in a pre-season friendly against Atalanta’s U-23 team.

“Today, he showed some good things, acceleration and shots,” Juric told Atalanta media.

“In my opinion, he is a guy who needs to be developed. He is not a finished player, but he really wants to grow.”

Atalanta open their 2025/26 Serie A season with a home fixture against Pisa on August 24.

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