Kossounou could follow Gasperini to Roma
Roma are reportedly interested in Odilon Kossounou of Bayer Leverkusen.
The 24-year-old defender spent the past season on loan at Atalanta where he was given the chance to perform under Gian Piero Gasperini.
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The rapport between the two is reportedly good and the player is being linked with a move to Roma.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Kossounou is expected to return to Bayer, although remains unlikely to stay.
The Giallorossi have been monitoring his progress in Serie A and could advance a proposal for him, in order to reunite him with Gian Piero Gasperini.
However, the newspaper reports that Bayer Leverkusen are asking for at least 25 million euros.
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