Manchester United have the advantage to sign Teun Koopmeiners
According to Gazzetta dello Sport (via SportWitness), manchester united They have an advantage over other European clubs in the race to sign Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners this summer.
The Red Devils bolstered their midfield department with the signings of Mason Mount and Softan Amrabat last summer but are expected to invest again. Mount barely impressed in his debut season due to multiple injuries, while Amrabat is expected to return to Fiorentina after a failed loan spell.
There are also doubts about the future of casemiro and La Gazzetta dello Sport indicate that Man United are competing for Koopmeiners. Juventus are also admirers of the midfielder, but United believe they have a preferential path to sign the Dutchman due to their agreements with Atalanta. They previously signed Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund from them.
Quality midfielder
Koopmeiners has been associated with a move to the first division for some period of time. The midfielder recently revealed that he would be willing to endure the rain to sign for some clubs in England. This is a big boost for United, who may want to add more quality to their midfield ahead of next season.
The 26-year-old would be a quality signing for the coach Erik ten Hag. He has predominantly played from central midfield for Atalanta this campaign, but can also play as an attacking or defensive midfielder. In the current campaign, he has scored 12 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances in all competitions.
He has also done well defensively with his ball recoveries and his high pressure on opposing players. Ten Hag should have a clear idea of his strengths and weaknesses, as he would have seen him in action with AZ when he was Ajax's head coach. Atalanta currently want £50m for Koopmeiners, but United hope to use his good working relationship to reduce the price with future performance add-ons.
