Atalanta look at the Premier League for Mateo Retegui replacements
The promising Brazilian Muniz has scored 17 goals in the last two seasons in the Premier League and is definitely someone who can develop going forward. Newcastle United are also interested in him.
Mateta, on the other hand, is in his peak and has become one of the Premier League's best strikers. He fired Crystal Palace to the FA Cup last season and Manchester United is said to be an interested party as well.
Neither of these players will come cheap however and any possible deal is expected to be financed by Ademola Lookman's exit, which seems to be approaching.
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