Sky Sport Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio revealed that the Gialloblu have offered a paid loan of €1m with the option to buy the attacker for €9m.
Atalanta dwell on the operation, but the report revealed manager Ivan Juric’s Verona are in pole position to sign the 20-year-old Gambian international (Scorpions) winger.
Ebrima Colley made his debut in Serie A against Bologna last December and has since played five times for the Orobici under Gian Piero Gasperini.
The Gambian attacker helped Atalanta’s Under-21 side to win the championship with 12 goals in 15 matches.