Newcastle United are looking to strengthen their defense with the signing of Odilon Kossou.
The 25-year-old has performed very well at Atalanta and is an important player for his country.
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According to AfricanFoot, the player is reportedly worth €25 million, so it will be interesting to see if Newcastle are able to seal a deal. They need more quality in their defensive unit. Dan Byrne and Fabian Schaal are in their 30s and Newcastle will need to fill them in properly.
Signing a player from Ivory Coast would be a step in the right direction. He is a talented and promising player who has reached the pinnacle of his career. He has the physicality to succeed in the Premier League and could establish himself as an important player for Newcastle. The reported valuation also seems quite reasonable for a player of his quality. In the future it will be easy to justify the investment of 25 million euros.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League would be an exciting one for the defender. It will be interesting to see if the Italian team is willing to allow him to leave. He joined from Bayer Leverkusen last summer and has a long-term contract. They are under no pressure to allow him to step down.
Newcastle have an ambitious project and aim to fight for trophies and qualify for the UEFA Champions League regularly. They need to fill gaps in the team and improving their defensive unit will be a priority. They have looked vulnerable at the back this season, conceding 37 goals in 26 league games. It remains to be seen whether a contract will be concluded with the Ivory Coast player.
