Atalanta, record balance sheet and Luca Percassi's role

Atalanta posts €26.5m surplus for eleventh consecutive year, cementing their reputation as Italy's most financially stable club.

Atalanta has closed its accounts with a €26.5 million surplus for the eleventh consecutive year, a streak that began in 2016 and remains rare in Italian football. The club, guided by CEO Luca Percassi and US-based ownership led by Stephen Pagliuca, has built its success on shrewd market dealings, player sales at profit, strict cost control, and revenue from its own stadium.

The financial stability has underpinned sporting success: three Coppa Italia finals, consistent top-flight finishes, multiple Champions League campaigns, a Europa League title, and a European Super Cup final appearance over the past decade. Atalanta finished seventh in the most recent Serie A season.