Leverkusen agree Kossounou deal with Atalanta, report claims
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Odilon Kossounou is apparently set to leave Bayer Leverkusen just days before the transfer window closes.
According to Sky Germany, Leverkusen have agreed a deal with Atalanta that will see the centre-back move to Italy.
Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg claims that Kossounou will join Atalanta on a season-long loan for €5 million.
The deal includes an option to buy, which can turn into a purchase obligation if certain easily achievable factors are met.
Should this happen and Kossounou join Atalanta on a permanent basis, the total value of the deal would be €30 million.
If everything goes according to plan, the Ivorian defender will undergo a medical on Wednesday.
Bayer Leverkusen managing director for sport Simon Rolfes recently wouldn't rule out a move for Kossounou.
"I can't say," replied the 42-year-old when asked if Kossounou could leave before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
"In principle, he's a player in our plans. But of course it's possible that we could make one or two changes to the squad," Rolfes added.
