Middlesbrough's Marten de Roon re-signs with Atalanta after 13 months

Atalanta have completed their move for Middlesbrough midfielder Marten de Roon 13 months after selling him to the Teessiders for £12 million.

August 10, 2017 • 5:29 PM

Marten de Roon was sold to Middlesbrough for £12 million last summer. Getty ImagesAtalanta have completed their move for Middlesbrough midfielder Marten de Roon 13 months after selling him to the Teessiders for £12 million.

The fee the Italian club has paid for its former player has not be released under a privacy clause.

De Roon's move was confirmed by Boro in a statement released via their official website, www.mfc.co.uk, on Thursday evening.

Under the headline "Marten de Roon returns to Atalanta,'' it said: "The Dutch midfielder has gone back to play in Italy after just one game in the Championship.

Good luck to @Dirono who has now finalised his move to Atalanta ⚽️.

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