Former Atalanta star Papu Gomez to sign for Monza and complete Serie A return

Papu Gomez has returned to Serie A, signing for Monza as a free agent after leaving Sevilla. The player is expected to complete his medical for the transfer imminently, and will be revealed as a new signing for Monza very soon. 

The ACL injury to forward Gianluca Caprari forced the club to look towards the free agent market. And after waiting since deadline day to find a new club, Gomez finally has a club which will see him return to Italy after spending two and a half years in Spain. 

Papu Gomez returns to Serie A with Monza transfer 

Gomez spent most of his career in Italy, most prominently for Atalanta between September 2014 and January 2021. He was moved on two years ago after a row with manager Gian Piero Gasperini, and went on to play for Sevilla. For La Dea, he scored 59 goals and provided 72 assists in 252 games while helping them become European regulars. 

He also won the Europa League with Sevilla while scoring 10 goals and providing six assists in 90 games. Now, he will be signing a contract until the end of the season with Monza which will see him take on a new chapter in his career. His deal will be a short term one, running until the end of the 23/24 season.

Monza are currently 15th in the table with six points from as many games.