This year, Atlanta Football Club has had a great year and jumped to become a rising star in the European scene. Not only did they make it to the final of the European Championships, but they also secured a spot in next season's EU tournament ahead of schedule. The team's central midfielder, Kidinani, is undoubtedly the biggest contributor. The 23-year-old Belgian international is known as the "powerful version of Dibny" with his height of 1.92 meters and excellent passing and shooting abilities. According to rumors, Manchester United and Arsenal, the two giants of the English Premier League, have planned to acquire him this summer, when Kidinani is expected to go head-to-head with his elder brother, Kiyun Dibny.
Looking back at the summer of 2022, Kidinani moved from AC Milan in Bruges for a fee of €35 million (approximately HK$296 million), only to fail to make his debut for an extended period of time due to injury. Despite 32 rounds of matches in Serie A last season, Kidinani was only selected to play in 9 matches and did not make a start for the entire season. It wasn't until last summer, when he was loaned to Atalanta, that his rise to prominence really began.
Atalanta manager Gaspariani specializes in exploring the potential of young players, and Kidinani has been heavily utilized by him. This season, he made 33 appearances in Serie A, scoring 10 goals and 6 assists. In addition, in 10 matches in the UEFA Europa League, he also contributed 2 goals and 2 assists, an impressive performance.
At the moment, Atalanta are interested in officially bringing in Kidinani, however the involvement of Manchester United and Arsenal has made the deal more complicated. Rising star Kidinani will undoubtedly be the center of attention in this summer's transfer market.
