Club Brugge would reportedly be looking for around £17 million to part with defender Odilon Kossounou, who has recently been linked to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

According to Sport90, the highly-rated Ivory Coast international is now on the radar of Bayer Leverkusen, who are thought to be readying an opening offer of around £8.6 million.

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Kossounou has been having a great season over in Belgium.

The 20-year-old has clocked up 36 appearances so far, and in the league Brugge have conceded the fewest goals.

Kossounou’s contributions have been a key reason for that defensive solidity, and it is little wonder there is now a growing list of suitors for a player who has drawn comparisons to Kolo Toure.

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Wolves were reported last month by The Sun to be keen on Kossounou, along with the two Milan clubs.

That report also claimed he was keen on a potential move to the Premier League.

A risk worth taking?

Kossounou looks a great prospect, but he is obviously still very young.

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£17 million may still be a little steep for someone from the Belgian top-flight.

That said, there certainly needs to be some defensive changes this summer and Kossounou’s potential might just tempt Fosun into pursuing a deal.

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