Ben Godfrey willing to give up winning Serie A for Premier League return as two clubs lead transfer chase

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BEN GODFREY is willing to give up winning Serie A for a return to the Premier League.

The 26-year-old joined Italian table-toppers Atalanta from Everton in a £10million deal last summer.

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But Wolves and Nottingham Forest are leading the chase in bringing versatile defender Godfrey back to England.

Godfrey has made just four appearances for last season’s Europa League winners Atalanta since the move to Italy.

In his four games, only one came in Serie A, which came as a substitute in the 4-0 over Lecce in August.

But the two-cap England ace has had to wait for minutes in Gian Piero Gasperini’s side because of the Italian club’s shock success in Serie A.

Godfrey’s last appearance came in the 6-1 Champions League away victory over Young Boys last month.

Atalanta currently have a two-point lead at the top and play Cagliari on Saturday afternoon while second-placed Napoli travel to Udinese.

But SunSport understands Godfrey would be prepared to play football rather than sit on the bench and potentially collect a medal next May.

Atalanta will also have to deal with the likes of Inter Milan and Fiorentina, who are hot on their heels.

Both teams are three points behind the Bergamo side with a game in hand.

Godrey came through the youth academy at York City before hearing a move to Norwich City in 2016.

He spent four years at Carrow Road and helped the club back into the Premier League in 2019.

However, after suffering relegation in 2020, he remained in the top-flight after sealing a transfer to Everton for a potential £25m fee.

Godrey went on to make 93 appearances for the Toffees before leaving the club for Italy.