The Serie A side can thank one of their current players for reportedly influencing the 18-year-old into joining the club.
Italian news source Corriere dello Sport reports that the Kerim Alajbegovic is on the verge of a transfer to Atalanta Bergamo.
His Bosnian national teammate Sead Kolasinac, formerly of Schalke, has reportedly convinced Alajbegovic to make the move.
A transfer fee of €25million plus bonuses is expected to flow to Leverkusen making it a lucrative deal for the Rhinelanders.
However, they also run the risk that Alajbegovic could also be losing out on one of football’s brightest talents as a result.
After his spell at RB Salzburg last season which yielded 9 goals and 3 assists in 29 games, Leverkusen paid €8million to bring him back.
The gifted 18-year-old attacking midfielder was also one of the youngest starting players at the World Cup, playing all four of Bosnia’s games.
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