Liverpool are expected to be busy during the summer transfer window as the Reds’ administration and FSG want to herald in a new era at Anfield.
With Jurgen Klopp departing Liverpool in the summer and Arne Slot taking over, there is a lot of work to be done to ensure continuity at Anfield.
Many elite players have been linked with a summer move to Anfield, including one whom Slot knows well from their time in Dutch football.
Teun Koopmeiners, an Atalanta midfielder, is the subject of a fresh story from Italy, which comes as Liverpool is interested in him.
Tuttosport’s report is written from a Juventus perspective, and it claims the Bianconeri have been in contact with Koopmeiners’ agency about a potential transfer.
The player is also claimed to be interested in moving to Turin, but according to the article, Liverpool has recently emerged as a bidder, which might be a ‘difficult obstacle’ for the Italian club.
Koopmeiners appears to envisage his future with either a major Serie A team, such as Juventus, or the Premier League. This is good news for Liverpool, Newcastle, and Manchester United.
According to the article, Atalanta values Koopmeiners at €60-70 million (£52-60 million), which the Reds should be able to pay with ‘no issue’.
Who is Liverpool’s aim, Teun Koopmeiners?
Although Liverpool considerably improved their midfield ranks last season, Koopmeiners would undoubtedly be a wonderful signing for the Reds and a potential upgrade over Wataru Endo.
Koopmeiners has performed admirably for Atalanta in recent years. He has made 112 appearances for Bergamo, scoring 26 goals and assisting 12 times. In addition, he has 20 caps for the Netherlands.
In 2021, Total Football Analysis stated: “The Dutchman is a very collected and cultured player at the base of midfield.
“And since he is left-footed and can drop back to play at centre-back as well, there have been some comparisons to his compatriot Daley Blind, as well as to Nemanja Matic.”
Koopmeiners’ agent, Bert Baving, has compared him to top-tier players such as Toni Kroos, Jorginho, Nemanja Matic, and Manuel Locatelli.
In April, Italian football analyst Alvise Cagnazzo claimed in the Daily Mail that “Koopmeiners is the best midfielder in Europe in terms of performance.”
“He possesses physical power and technical ability, and tactically he is a central midfielder who, with time and experience, has learned how to be the deciding factor.
“In 27 Serie A appearances, he has 11 goals and three assists. He resembles ‘Robocop’, has a steely frame, and will most likely be the player to build a cage next to.”
