The four-star Italy's decline also leads to naturalization; Retegui won the Serie A golden boot in two years, with a salary increase of six times after moving to Saudi Arabia.

Italian football has long been a powerful symbol in the sport; the Serie A was once called a mini World Cup, featuring many strong teams known as the "Seven Sisters." However, the current Italian national team is facing a talent shortage and has missed two World Cups. Following the decline of four-star Italy, particularly due to a lack of attacking strength, the need for naturalized players has arisen.

At 26 years old, Retegui holds dual citizenship in Italy and Argentina. He was naturalized by the Italian Football Federation in March 2023 and made his debut under Mancini, having represented Italy 20 times so far, scoring 6 goals and providing 1 assist.

Retegui left Argentina in the summer transfer window of 2023, joining Serie A's Genoa for a transfer fee of €15.25 million. In that season, he played 31 matches, scoring 9 goals and assisting 3. After just one year, he transferred to Atalanta for €20.9 million, where he played 49 matches last season, netting 28 goals and assisting 9, including 25 goals and 8 assists in Serie A, earning the Serie A golden boot.

When Retegui arrived in Serie A two years ago, his market value was only €16 million. During his time at Genoa, his value remained stable, but after a stellar season last year, crowned with the Serie A golden boot, his market value skyrocketed to €45 million.

Retegui knows exactly what he wants; after an excellent season, he is moving to the Saudi Pro League. Al-Qadisiyah has officially announced the signing of the 26-year-old Italian forward Retegui. According to previous reports, the transfer fee for Retegui from Atalanta to Al-Qadisiyah is €65 million, allowing Atalanta to profit €40 million from one season of development, with an annual salary reaching €20 million, which is six times his salary at Atalanta.