By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Leverkusen confirm Bakker departure

Mitchel Bakker has left Bayer Leverkusen to join Atalanta.
Mitchel Bakker.
Mitchel Bakker. Photo: Atalanta
Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed that Dutch left-back Mitchel Bakker has left the club.

The 23-year-old has made the switch to Italian Serie A side Atalanta.

"We’d like to thank 'Mitch' for his efforts at Bayer 04 and wish him much success for his next step in Italy," said Bayer Leverkusen managing director for sport Simon Rolfes.

Bakker scored five goals and provided seven assists in 70 matches for Leverkusen.

Germany's Kicker Magazine reports that Bayer have secured a transfer fee of €10 million plus bonuses.

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