104: Atalanta with Tom Underhill

Rome, Milan, Turin, Florence and Naples boast much larger populations and have typically dominated Italian football since its inception, but Bergamo is home to the country's finest academy setup.
Whether you knew it or not, Atalanta have repeatedly been responsible for producing high-level professional players embarking on careers in Italy and further afield.
Author of The Working Hands of a Goddess, Tom Underhill details La Dea's reputation as a youth footballing hub, as well as their scouting of Africa, Scandinavia and names to keep an eye on in 2022. Featuring Scalvini, Sidibé and Cissé...