Teun Koopmeiners: Blow for Man United as midfield target gives Juventus “approval” to sign him | OneFootball

Manchester United midfielder target Teun Koopmeiners has reportedly given Juventus the green light to go ahead and sign him if they can agree a deal with Atalanta.

Koopmeiners is understood to be a player on United’s list of possible midfield reinforcements ahead of the summer transfer window.

The middle of the park is an area of the pitch Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS could bolster, especially with Casemiro and Christian Eriksen increasingly looking to be on their way out of the club.

Midfielders don’t often come much better than Koopmeiners has been this season. The Dutchman has been a sensational component for Atalanta this season.

The player has managed an impressive 12 goals and five assists in 32 Serie A appearances.

Across all competitions, he has notched 15 goals and seven assists. Koopmeiners himself previously opened up on the transfer speculation surrounding him and admitted he would be keen on a move to a bigger club.

He also said that he could brave the English rain for one or two clubs he likes. If it’s rain he wants, he’s likely to get plenty of it in Manchester, as seen by the pouring over the weekend as United suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Arsenal. On that occasion vs. the Gunners, the Reds could have certainly done with someone of Koopmeiners’ abilities.

It’s not only Erik ten Hag’s side that are eyeing the 26-year-old. Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle are also believed to be admirers of his.

However, all of them, including United could be set for a massive disappointment if a fresh update by Tutto Mercato is anything to go by.

The Italian publication explains that Juventus have taken a “decisive lead” in the pursuit of Koopmeiners after “courting” him for months.

The Old Lady have already initiated talks with the player’s agent and have even offered him a net salary of €4m per year (including bonuses), up from the €2.8m annual wages he currently earns in Bergamo.

Juve are prepared to hand Koopmeiners a contract running until 2028 with an option to extend it by an extra year.

Tutto Mercato further state, “On the other hand, Juve has received the approval of the former Az Alkmaar player in the face of a possible transfer.”

“In Koopmeiners’ mind, there is the desire to make the big leap after the amazing three years spent at the Nerazzurri [Atalanta]”

The Dutchman’s situation and how it develops is certainly one for all United fans to keep a close eye on.

Want to be the first to hear breaking Man United news? For carefully selected, crucial updates, join our WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/United-Breaking-News.