US midfielder Yunus Musah joins Atalanta on loan from AC Milan

BERGAMO Italy AP United States international Yunus Musah joined Atalanta on loan from AC Milan shortly before the transfer window shut on Monday Neither Serie A crew gave financial details of the deal but Italian media reports declared Atalanta paid four million euros million for the loan to the end of the season when it will then have the right to buy the midfielder for million euros million Musah who was born in New York but grew up in Italy and England has featured in the majority of Milan s matches since joining from Valencia two years ago The -year-old has also made nearly appearances for the U S since his debut in He was also eligible to play for England Italy and Ghana Atalanta finished third last season but is struggling since coach Gian Piero Gasperini left for Roma after nine years in charge It has drawn both of its league matches against promoted Pisa and at Parma Atalanta hosts Lecce in Serie A on Sept after the international break before opening its Champions League campaign against holder Paris Saint-Germain AP soccer https apnews com hub soccer Source