Atromitos had requested Gaetan Coucke on loan. According to Secolo XIX, Coucke refused the proposal despite being expected for medical examinations.

Sport FM reports that an agreement was in place between Atromitos and Sampdoria for Gaetan Coucke's loan until the end of the season, and that he was ready to come to Greece. However, Sampdoria changed some terms of the deal, which mainly concerned the number of appearances and the purchase option. As a result, the transfer is not expected to proceed unless a significant change occurs.

According to Italian sources, Atromitos is close to signing Gaetan Coucke from Sampdoria. Fabio Marsiglia reports that Sampdoria is trying to place Coucke in Greece at Atromitos. The club says the goalkeeper is still in Bogliasco but is expected in Athens in the next few hours. According to Italian sources, the goalkeeper is expected to travel immediately to Athens to undergo medical tests and sign with the Peristeri team on loan for the rest of the season.

Atromitos are nearing an agreement to sign 27-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Gaëtan Coucke from Sampdoria, a move prompted by an injury to their goalkeeper Alexey Koselev. The deal is a loan that includes a purchase option. The two clubs are reportedly in the process of exchanging documents. Coucke has made just two appearances in Serie B for the Italian club since joining from Saudi Arabian side Al-Orobah last August. According to transfermarkt, the player's market value is estimated to be around €1 million. His contract at Sampdoria is set to expire on June 30, 2027, and he has no senior caps for Belgium.