Kossounou remains in Bergamo: Leverkusen loses his defense star!

Kossounou remains in Bergamo: Leverkusen loses his defense star!

The transfer carousel continues to turn: Defender Odilon Kossounou will not return to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the coming season. Instead, the 1.91 meter tall central defender remains at the Italian club Atalanta Bergamo, where he already played on a loan in the previous season. As Main-post , Atalanta has extended the purchase option for Kossounou, which was 25 million euros is.

KossoUnou was awarded by Leverkusen to Atalanta at the beginning of the 2024/25 season and during this time won the trust of the trainers and fans. His former club Bayer 04 appreciated him as an important factor in their successful season, in which the team won both the German championship and the DFB Cup. Simon Rolfes, the sports director of Leverkusen, highlighted Kossounous Integration in Bergamo and considered his role as decisive for the development of the association.

The background of the transfer

Atalanta's decision to commit Kossounou firmly, is no coincidence. The player has proven that he is a valuable support in defense and has increased his market value during the loan. Leverkusen initially thought of bringing back the talented defender; However, the attractiveness of the Italian league and Kossounous were decisive for the final change.

The transfer balance in the Bundesliga shows that Kossounous departure is part of a larger trend in the league. In the current season, the clubs had 310 departures that earned a total of around 699 million euros. In return, the clubs invested 790 million euros in newcomers. An immense flow of money that brings with both opportunities and challenges. The details can be found on Transfer market .

With the final change from Kossounou to Atalanta, not only a talented defensive player has been hung up, but also a sign: the competition does not sleep and the Bundesliga has to prepare for another exciting season. Many eyes will now be aimed at how KossoUnou will develop in Serie A after proving his support for one of the currently strongest teams in Italian football.

The sporting landscape in Germany could change through such transfers sustainably and we can be excited to see what surprises the further course of the transfer window will bring.