Kamaldeen Sulemana sealed his transfer to Italian giants Atalanta after leaving Southampton behind. The Ghana star passed his medical tests and put pen to paper on the deal. Atalanta paid 18.3 million pounds to secure the 23-year-old winger from the English Championship club. The Serie A team agreed to pay 15 million pounds upfront with another 3.3 million coming later through performance bonuses. Southampton kept a smart 15 percent slice of any future sale the Italian club makes.
The African speedster will sign a four-year deal with Atalanta and could stay for a fifth season if both sides agree. Former Southampton manager Ivan Juric pushed hard to bring Sulemana to his new Italian team. The young winger jumped at the chance to join Atalanta and work under Juric again. Medical staff cleared him for action and paperwork got sorted quickly. Team officials expect to announce the signing very soon.
Sulemana played 26 Premier League matches last season and found the net once for Southampton. The Saints suffered through a nightmare campaign that saw them crash to the bottom of the table. They managed just 12 points from 38 league games during their disastrous season. The club faced relegation after failing to win enough matches. Sulemana decided to leave the sinking ship and start fresh in Italy.
The African speedster will sign a four-year deal with Atalanta and could stay for a fifth season if both sides agree. Former Southampton manager Ivan Juric pushed hard to bring Sulemana to his new Italian team. The young winger jumped at the chance to join Atalanta and work under Juric again. Medical staff cleared him for action and paperwork got sorted quickly. Team officials expect to announce the signing very soon.
Sulemana played 26 Premier League matches last season and found the net once for Southampton. The Saints suffered through a nightmare campaign that saw them crash to the bottom of the table. They managed just 12 points from 38 league games during their disastrous season. The club faced relegation after failing to win enough matches. Sulemana decided to leave the sinking ship and start fresh in Italy.
