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Gian Piero Gasperini caused a ruckus at Atalanta in recent days, announcing he wouldn\u2019t renew his contract that expires in 2026 and that he will decide at the end of the campaign whether he will stay for another year or leave early.<\/p>\n
CEO Luca Percassi addressed the coach\u2019s remarks to DAZN<\/em> before La Dea<\/em> romped Empoli (via Fantacalcio<\/em>).<\/p>\n \u201cThe Champions League elimination was a pretext for my father to reunite everybody and take stock. We\u2019re proud with what we have done in such a competition. We hope to be a protagonist for the remainder of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cGasperini has spent nine years on the Atalanta bench. We have always addressed this matter after the conclusion of the campaign. There won\u2019t be an accelerated timetable compared to the past. We will respect his will. He\u2019s tied to us until 2026.\u00a0 We\u2019ll see in a few months.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Percassi is pleased with how the team is faring despite the recent disappointment.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re doing something extraordinary. We don\u2019t want to make predictions or promises. Everything we\u2019ve conquered has come step by step. We\u2019ll keep doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Bergamaschi<\/em> are three points behind Inter and two below Napoli as the two league toppers will collide in the next round.<\/p>\n He\u2019s been restless in the past, but he seemed sterner in this case. The abrupt exit and the Ademola Lookman case might have contributed to him taking a stance. It could soften up in a couple of months. In a normal situation, the parties would be headed for a divorce, as top teams don\u2019t keep lame-duck coaches, but the rapport is way stronger in this case, so he could be in for his last dance.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n
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