Kamaldeen Sulemana: Ghanaian winger completes Atalanta medicals
1st July 2025
Ghanaian pacy winger Kamaldeen Sulemana is on the verge of a novel challenge in his career as he completes his medical examination at Serie A side Atalanta ahead of a permanent transfer from relegated English club Southampton.
Atalanta have reached an agreement with Southampton to secure the services of the Black Stars forward in a deal worth around 17.5 million Euros, with an additional 4 million Euros in performance-related add-ons. As part of the agreement, Southampton will retain a 15% sell-on clause should the Ghanaian be transferred again in the future.
Sulemana is set to pen a four-year deal with the Bergamo outfit, which includes an option to extend for an additional season.
His imminent move marks his debut entry into Italian football, a significant step for the talented attacker who had previously featured for FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga and French Ligue 1 side,Stade Rennais
Since joining Southampton in January 2023 for a club-record fee, Sulemana made 26 appearances in the 2024-2025 Premier League campaign, scoring one goal after already featuring in 18 games in the 2022-2023 season.
Despite the Saints’ relegation and finishing bottom of the league with just 12 points, Sulemana’s explosive speed, dribbling and creativity made a lasting impression, catching the attention of Atalanta’s recruiting team.
The 23 year old winger successfully passed his medicals on Monday, June 30 2025 and is set to be officially unveiled in the coming days.
His move offers him a chance to reignite his career in one of Europe’s top leagues and compete for continental football under Croatian tactician, Ivan Juric's ambitious setup.