Atalanta star Teun Koopmeiners hopes to finish a transfer to Italian rivals Juventus within the coming days. The midfielder has apparently even voluntarily missed coaching classes along with his present membership with a purpose to power the switch. His present contract with the reigning Europa League winners doesn’t expire till 2027.
Koopmeiners has been open about his want for a change of surroundings in current months. The truth is, he instructed Dutch information outlet telegraaf.nl again in April that he wished to go away Atalanta this summer time. The midfielder even claimed that he almost joined Napoli in 2023, however the two Serie A sides finally couldn’t conform to a charge. He then even asserted that he “would endure rain for some golf equipment in England.”
One English membership particularly that has been linked with Koopmeiners is Liverpool. The Reds have but to make a summer time signing underneath new head coach Arne Slot. Nevertheless, Liverpool is reportedly out there for a brand new midfielder. Regardless of this, an official bid for the Atalanta star has not but been submitted. In consequence, the Dutchman is seemingly near a change to Juve.
Atalanta coach claims membership feels “blackmailed” by state of affairs
Whereas Koopmeiners has been open about his future, Atalanta supervisor Gian Piero Gasperini is claiming that the membership feels “blackmailed” by the potential switch. The veteran coach additionally instructed Italian newspaper L’Eco di Bergamo that Koopmeiners has already agreed private phrases with the Outdated Woman.
“The state of affairs with him was going very nicely till final week, then Koopmeiners determined to go to Juventus,” mentioned Gasperini. “He already has an settlement, he feels confused and has determined to not play or prepare with us anymore.”
“With this perspective he can’t be helpful to the group, nor to his teammates. The membership subsequently has taken a really agency line, as a result of we really feel blackmailed by this case. It’s completely different from the opposite occasions by which Atalanta has offered priceless gamers to larger groups.”
“I’m already prepared [for the new season], on the beginning blocks, and I wouldn’t need to have to tug alongside those that are nonetheless celebrating final season. We at the moment are in a way more troublesome state of affairs than we may have foreseen.”
Atalanta will decrease calls for to promote Koopmeiners to Juventus
Atalanta has reportedly slapped an asking worth of round $65 million for Koopmeiners. The membership was additionally beforehand in no rush to promote the star and keen to carry out till they obtained the complete charge. Nevertheless, Juve was keen to go as excessive as $50 million not too long ago.
Information of the midfielder primarily pushing his method out of Atalanta may very nicely make La Dea decrease their calls for. A compromise of round $60 million could also be sufficient to get the switch performed in time in order that Atalanta can discover a appropriate alternative earlier than the switch window ends.
Liverpool, then again, has seemingly switched their consideration to a different midfield choice. The Reds are reportedly making an attempt to pry Martin Zubimendi away from Actual Sociedad. The Spanish midfielder has beforehand resisted a number of transfers to large groups up to now.
However, he could now lastly depart his boyhood membership as a result of departure of two different stars. Robin Le Normand not too long ago joined Atletico Madrid and Arsenal is seemingly closing in on Mikel Merino.
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