Club “within striking distance” to sign Liverpool star for £140,000 per week, according to reports Liverpool continues to pose a “serious threat,” but the Serie A powerhouses are in the lead to sign Koopmeiners.
The Merseysiders may speed up their efforts to close the deal after having already looked into the prospect of recruiting the versatile midfielder. According to Tutto Atalanta, if given the same pay, the 26-year-old player would rather remain in Italy. But according to recent Dutch sources, his boyhood ambition is to succeed in the Premier League. Anywhere in the park’s middle can host a performance by the Oranje star. He spent most of the previous season in the No. 6 defensive midfield position. During this campaign, Gasperini has mostly used the player in the offensive midfield position (No. 10), where he has shown great improvement. He will be the center of attention when the French team Marseille plays in the second leg of the Europa League semifinal tonight. In France, the opening leg finished in a draw. Last Saturday, Koopmeiners scored his 15th goal of the season to seal the victory against Salernitana. He has personally assisted in 21 goals this term overall. with Jurgen Klopp’s direction, no midfield player at Anfield has been able to equal the above goal contributions; but, with the next manager, that ought to change. The former Eredivisie star is reportedly valued at £51 million, although a deal might be done for between £39 and £43 million. Do you think Liverpool should pay Teun between £39 and £43 million to sign him?