Bayer Leverkusen might be cashing in big this summer with Odilon Kossounou at the center of the action.
According to sport.de, Atalanta Bergamo is gearing up to secure the 24-year-old central defender on a permanent basis after his loan spell. The Serie A side holds a purchase option they’re eager to activate.
Should the transfer go through, Leverkusen would pocket roughly 25 million euros, plus the 5 million euros already earned from the loan fee. That’s a tidy 30 million euros total a nice little profit considering Kossounou joined from FC Bruges in 2021 for 23 million euros.
Even with a contract running until 2026, Kossounou slipped out of the starting lineup under Xabi Alonso last season. He settled in quickly at Bergamo, though an adductor injury in January threw a wrench in his momentum.
He’s expected back in team training by mid-April. Despite the setback, Atalanta remains committed to the 25-time Ivory Coast international. Bild reports that club bosses have already signaled their intent to keep him long-term.
