Atalanta send Touré to Parma on loan with €11.5m option to buy
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Atalanta have agreed a deal to send forward Touré to Parma on loan with an option to buy for €11.5 million.
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Attributed to original sourceAtalanta 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.
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What happened
Atalanta and Parma have reached an agreement for the transfer of forward Touré. The player will move to Parma on an initial loan deal, with the Emilia-Romagna club holding an option to make the move permanent for €11.5 million. The deal is described as a 'Done Deal,' indicating it is confirmed. Touré had struggled for game time at Atalanta, and the move provides him with an opportunity for more regular football at Parma while Atalanta recoup a significant fee should the option be exercised.
Chance analysis
This is a confirmed outgoing transfer for Atalanta, reducing their attacking depth, while Parma gain a forward option. The €11.5m option-to-buy reflects Atalanta's ability to extract meaningful value from a fringe player, a hallmark of their recruitment model. For match prediction purposes, the impact is modest — Touré was not a regular at Atalanta, and Parma's gain is squad depth rather than a starter-level upgrade unless he breaks into the XI immediately.
Atalanta lose a squad forward with potential future sale value; Parma gain an attacking option with a defined purchase path.
Slightly weakens Atalanta's forward depth; modest boost to Parma's attacking options depending on integration.