Popov can move from Empoli to Atalanta

19-year-old Ukrainian striker of Empoli Bohdan Popov will become a player of Atalanta. This was reported by TuttoMercatoWeb with reference to La Gazzetta dello Sport. After a bright performance in Serie B as part of Empoli, the young forward immediately attracted the attention of several Serie A clubs, including Cagliari and Udinese. However, Atalanta got ahead of the competition and agreed on the transfer of the player. According to the source, the amount of the transfer will be about 5 million euros. Popov joined the structure of Empoli in the fall of 2023. He has already played 24 matches for the first team, in which he scored 5 goals (2025/26 season). The contract of the 19-year-old Ukrainian with the Italian club is valid until the end of June 2028. Portal Transfermarkt estimates his market value at 3 million euros.