Atalanta president Antonio Percassi admits they've tried to re-sign Middlesbrough midfielder Marten de Roon.
Atalanta have also abandoned a move for Thomas Foket after the KAA Gent right-back underwent a medical.
“The Foket deal is over. We are looking around and have clear ideas on where to intervene. De Roon would be very difficult, as we registered resistance from his current club."
De Roon had only left Atalanta for Middlesbrough last summer and wanted a return to Bergamo, but that doesn't seem to be a possibility right now.