GAM FOOTBALL NEWS:

Musa Barrow continues his remarkable rise to stardom in the Italian serie A by scoring his 3 goal in 4 games to push Atalanta BC on the brink of Europa League qualification.

The 19-year-old Gambian starlet scored Atalanta’s only goal on Sunday just 2 minutes into the game against AS Lazio at the Stadio Olympico to earn Gian Gasperini’s side a crucial 1-1 draw.

The former Hawks trainee took advantage of Marten d’s Ron’s assist to register his third goal in his 10th league appearance this campaign, which dated back to February this year when he made his debut as a sub against Crotone. Lazio then came back into the game through Felipe Caicedo in the 24th minute to force a draw.

Although Barrow was later replaced in the 52nd minute by Josip Ilici, but again, The Gambian teenager has shown why there is a lot speculations surrounding his future at Atalanta, with a host of big clubs circling to lure him from the Stadio Atleti, among which the Italian champions-in-waiting, Juventus are the latest to linked with the young Gambian according to Corsport, along with the likes of Roma, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund.

However, according to the Juve fans website juvefc.com, Juve’s excellent relationship with Atalanta’s President, Antonio Percassi could help push through a prospective deal the Italian champions , which is expected to cost at least €30m, and according to the report, the Bianconeri would be prepared to leave the youngster on loan at La Dea.

Atalanta, who are adamant they wont sell their priced asset, are currently seventh in the Serie A table, after garnering 59 points from 36 games – just a point adrift of the Europa League qualification zone.