Star Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners has announced that he has officially submitted a transfer request ahead of the summer window. The Netherlands international is widely seen as one of the top midfielders in the entire Serie A. Koopmeiners previously joined the Italian outfit for around $15 million back in 2021. Nevertheless, Atalanta will be looking for a significant return on their investment when selling the star.
During a recent interview with telegraaf.nl, Koopmeiners revealed that he nearly joined Napoli ahead of the current campaign. The two Italian rivals, however, could not agree on a specific transfer fee. The Dutch midfielder also claimed to be open to a major move to the Premier League.
“I told Atalanta I want to leave in the summer,” stated the playmaker. “Last season, there was concrete interest from Napoli, but the two clubs didn’t reach an agreement. I hope there will be options to consider this year. My girlfriend and I are enjoying Italy, but I would endure rain for some clubs in England.”
“I’d lie if I said I have no news of interest from Juventus and Premier League clubs. I read the news, too. I’ve had an amazing time at Atalanta, and I hope they will get a big sum.”
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The comments by Koopmeiners will likely not exactly be received well by Atalanta brass. After all, it is fairly rare for players to publicly announce that they want to leave their team at the end of the season. The Serie A side is also currently fighting for a place in next season’s Champions League.
Atalanta sits just four points behind Roma for the fifth spot in the table, La Dea also has an extra game in hand compared to the Romans. Italy looks set to be one of two European countries to receive an extra place in the competition. As a result, five Italian top-flight teams will likely participate in the tournament in 2024/25.
Despite the distraction, Koopmeiners…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-03-21 19:13:33
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