The Dutch strategist is expected to have no chance to reunite with his former student.
Liverpool have generally had a relatively quiet transfer window this summer. Despite officially saying goodbye to three first-team players, Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip and Adrian, and with coach Arne Slot needing new signings to build his own dynasty, the Reds have yet to successfully recruit any new players.
Recently, the media has confirmed that Liverpool are planning to strengthen the midfield, and this is a completely reasonable move because Slot only has one classy central midfielder, Alexis Mac Allister. It is known that Slot’s top target is Teun Koopmeiners, the star currently playing for Atalanta. However, Liverpool’s slowness will probably cause the Dutch strategist to lose his dream signature.
Slot will most likely lose Koopmeiners.
According to the latest report from Fabrizio Romano, Juventus have reached a personal agreement with Koopmeiners, and the player himself is also very excited about continuing to play in Serie A. Currently, all terms have been agreed with the player, and now Juventus only needs to reach an agreement with Atalanta. It is known that official negotiations will soon begin in the coming days, with the Old Lady having completed the procedure to recruit Khephren Thuram.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have yet to make any concrete moves to compete for Koopmeiners’ signature, despite Slot expressing his desire to have the midfielder to strengthen his midfield. This delay could very well prove costly for the Reds, as Juventus are set to make their first bid for Atalanta and they are likely to be beaten in the race for Koopmeiners’ signature – who would be a perfect addition to Liverpool’s current squad.
Koopmeiners is likely to join Juventus.
Koopmeiners has just had a successful season and is considered the best midfielder in Serie A last season. Not only does he score points with his classy passing ability, but his impressive attacking qualities are also considered Koopmeiners’ strengths. It is worth noting that he scored 12 goals in Serie A in the 2023/24 season, while Liverpool’s mainstay midfielders such as Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones or Dominik Szoboszlai, only scored 6 goals in the Premier League in total.
Obviously, Koopmeiners will help Liverpool improve significantly on the attacking front, and not only that, the close relationship with Slot will certainly also create conditions for this midfielder to adapt quickly and shine in the new environment. In the past, Slot and Koopmeiners were teachers and students at AZ Alkmaar, so obviously he knows well about the football philosophy and requirements of this captain. Unfortunately, all signs are showing that a reunion between the two will be unlikely to happen.
