Atalanta Bergamo continues its recruitment in the defensive sector. After Sead Kolasinac, the Serie A resident announced the arrival of Mitchel Bakker. He arrives from Bayer Leverkusen, Germany. The Dutchman is also known in France for having worn the colors of PSG between 2019 and 2021. The amount of the transfer would be around 10 million euros. Atalanta and Bakker are now linked until 2027.

During his time in Germany, Bakker played 70 games for 5 goals scored, with Leverkusen.