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Ivorian youngster Odilon Kossounou is set to move permanently to Italian Serie A side Atalanta. The player is currently on the books of German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen, but his time at the club is reportedly coming to an end. Leverkusen confirmed on Friday evening that Atalanta will activate the purchase option in Kossounou’s loan […]
Odilon Kossounou has officially completed a €25 million transfer to Atalanta, with the Italian club activating their purchase option following the Ivorian defender’s loan spell from Bayer Leverkusen. The Serie A side, who secured third place in the 2024/25 campaign and a Champions League berth, confirmed the acquisition in a statement released on Friday. Kossounou, […]
Odilon Kossounou is on the verge of completing a permanent transfer to Atalanta, with the Italian club reportedly finalising terms with Bayer Leverkusen after a season-long loan spell. The 24-year-old Ivorian defender joined Atalanta Bergamo last August on a temporary basis and is now expected to extend his stay in Serie A, according to journalist […]
Atalanta are reportedly seeking to renegotiate the terms of Odilon Kossounou’s permanent transfer from Bayer Leverkusen following a season disrupted by injury setbacks. The Ivorian international, who joined the Serie A outfit on loan, has featured in just 17 league matches for Atalanta during the current campaign. While his time on the pitch has been […]
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Odilon Kossounou has expressed a clear desire to remain in Italy, signalling his intention to continue his career at Atalanta beyond the current season. The Ivorian international, who joined Atalanta on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, is reportedly eager to make his stay in Bergamo permanent. According to German outlet Kicker, the 23-year-old defender has informed […]
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AS Roma have set their sights on Odilon Kossounou as part of their search for defensive reinforcements ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window. The Ivorian defender, currently on loan at Atalanta from Bayer Leverkusen, has attracted interest from the Italian capital club, who see him as a potential replacement for the departing Evan Ndicka. […]
Odilon Kossounou has made his long-awaited return to the pitch following a lengthy injury layoff, handing a significant boost to Emerse Faé’s Ivory Coast squad ahead of the remaining 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 24-year-old defender, sidelined since sustaining a right adductor injury in training with Atalanta on January 11, underwent surgery that ruled him […]
Odilon Kossounou is expected to return to action for Atalanta this week after nearly three months on the sidelines through injury. The Ivorian international has resumed individual training sessions and is likely to feature in Sunday’s Serie A clash against Lazio, marking a possible end to his spell out of the squad since mid-January. If […]
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 […]
When Giorgio Scalvini’s injury ruled him out of the 2024 European Championship, Atalanta faced a defensive dilemma. The Italian national team mourned the loss, but Atalanta had to act swiftly. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini first experimented with Ben Godfrey, yet the solution felt temporary. Rafael Toloi, grappling with age and other limitations, left a gap […]
