Tegola Atalanta, serious injury for El Bilal Touré

Tegola Atalanta, serious injury for El Bilal Touré

Bad news for Gian Piero Gasperini: Atalanta’s new signing, striker El Bilal Touré, who arrived for 30 million euros to replace Rasmus Hojlund, has ruptured the insertion of his right rectus femoris tendon and is likely to be out of action for a long time.

The Malian player, formerly of Almeria, was injured during the friendly match against Juventus last Saturday, will undergo surgery and will not be available for the next few weeks.

“During the friendly match against Juventus El Bilal Touré suffered a rupture of the insertion of the right rectus femoris tendon,” is the Dea note.

“The clinical picture requires further in-depth evaluations to define the appropriate surgical strategy for full functional recovery.”