Done Deal: Atalanta send Toureé to Parma, loan with option at €11.5m

Done Deal: Atalanta send Toureé to Parma, loan with option at €11.5m Atalanta striker El Bilal Touré will undergo his medical with Parma on Thursday, on loan with possible obligation to buy for a total €11.5m plus bonus. Multiple sources including Sportitalia, Sky Sport Italia and Fabrizio Romano all confirm the two clubs shook hands today, as well as agreeing personal terms. The medical tests are scheduled for tomorrow, after which he can put pen to paper on the contract. It is reported to be a loan for one season at €1.5m, then an option to buy for a further €10m, which will become an obligation based on Parma staying in Serie A and the number of appearances he makes for the club. Atalanta can also retain a 15 per cent cut of the future sale fee. Touré is 24 years old and was the most expensive signing in the history of Atalanta when he arrived from UD Almeria in July 2023 at a cost of €30.2m. However, he suffered a serious injury almost immediately and never managed to show what he was capable of in Bergamo. There were loan experiences with VfB Stuttgart and Besiktas, but he made just 17 competitive appearances for Atalanta, scoring three goals with one assist.