Man Utd in battle with Tottenham to sign Teun Koopmeiners
manchester united They are reportedly planning to go head to head with Tottenham Hotspur on a deal to sign Atalanta star Teun Koopmeiners this summer, according to Italian outlet TuttoSport.
After moving to the Gewiss Stadium from AZ Alkmaar in 2021, the 25-year-old has enjoyed a stellar spell in Serie A in recent years. The midfielder has played a pivotal role in La Dea's quest for a top-four finish this season, scoring five goals and registering three assists in 19 league appearances.
It seems that, impressed by the Dutchman's recent performances for Atalanta, several big clubs in Europe have shown interest in signing him, including Man Utd and Tottenham.
According to the report of TuttoSport(through team talk), Man Utd are looking to strengthen the engine room this summer and are 'moving forward' to sign Koopmeiners.
The report further states that Erik ten Hag He is a “big admirer” of his compatriot and is pushing to attract the midfielder to Old Trafford for next season. Furthermore, the report says that Koopmeiners is ready to take the next step in his career so that Man Utd can convince the midfielder to join the club.
Battle
TuttoSport He also claims that Atalanta want a fee of around £51m to let their star man leave, so Man Utd will have to spend a huge fee to secure his signature. However, the report says that Tottenham are also interested in signing the Dutchman and are willing to engage in a bidding war with the Red Devils to sign the 25-year-old.
TuttoSport He claims Juventus are also interested in landing the midfielder's service, but are unlikely to be able to beat Man Utd or Tottenham in this race.
Koopmeiners is a versatile player as he can play anywhere in the center of the park. He is dynamic, technically sound, knows how to pass between the lines, is effective on penalties, has a good eye for scoring goals and also works very hard out of possession.
It has been suggested that both Man Utd and Tottenham have been exploring the market to sign a new midfielder to strengthen their midfield department.
Conor Gallagher is reportedly the top option for Spurs, so Koopmeiners could be an alternative target should they fail to lure the Englishman away from Stamford Bridge.
However, Koopmeiners is a highly talented player and could be an astute signing for Man Utd or Tottenham if either club manages to secure his signature during the off-season.
