Official: Daniel Maldini joins Atalanta from Monza for 13m | OneFootball

Daniel Maldini has completed his transfer from Monza to Atalanta for circa €13m, with half of that fee going to his old club Milan.

He put pen to paper on the contract this afternoon that runs to June 2029, with a move worth €10m in the fixed fee, plus up to €3m in various performance-related bonuses.

The creative midfielder and support striker was a product of the Milan youth academy, where he became the third generation of his family to represent the club after father Paolo and grandfather Cesare.

The 23-year-old has two senior caps for Italy, both earned in October 2024.

Maldini career takes him to Atalanta

Monza’s midfielder Daniel Maldini during the Serie A soccer match Empoli FC vs AC Monza at Carlo Castellani stadium in Empoli, Italy, 17 August 2024. EPA-EFE/CLAUDIO GIOVANNINI

Maldini went on several loan spells to Spezia and Empoli before the sale to Monza for €5m with 50 per cent of the sell-on fee going to the Rossoneri.

He had amassed three goals and one assist in 20 Serie A appearances so far this season, plus one Coppa Italia game.

Maldini scored 10 goals with two assists in 71 Serie A career matches.

This allows Nicolo’ Zaniolo to join Fiorentina.