Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners is reportedly already a target for Liverpool, according to the Italian publication Corriere dello Sport.
With Atlanta, the 25-year-old had an outstanding second season. He has played in various midfield positions for the Serie A team, contributing 3 assists and 7 goals.
Corriere dello Sport reports that Juventus has taken notice of the Dutchman’s development but that they are unable to match Atalanta’s asking price of between £3 and $5 million for him.
According to the source, Liverpool are also interested in the former AZ Alkmaar player and the Merseyside giants have already “taken first steps” to sign him.
For the Serie A team, Koopmeiners has played in a variety of midfield positions this season, but the number 6 position has accounted for more than half of his 31 appearances.
Although the Dutchman has a good work ethic and enjoys closing down opponents, he is not known for having strong defensive abilities.
It is unclear whether Liverpool will make an approach for him, despite manager Jurgen Klopp’s desire for a player of his type.
Although the club may have started talking to his agent, they may want to keep their options open before the upcoming transfer window.
Liverpool’s main midfield target is Alexis Mac Allister of Brighton and Hove Albion, though they may also make a move for another midfielder.
The Dutch international Koopmeiners would be a good addition, but the club has other options it could look at.
If they are looking for a true holding midfielder, Manuel Ugarte of Sporting Lisbon would be a top-notch acquisition.
As a result of his ambiguous employment situation, Chelsea’s Mason Mount may also be a target for Liverpool.
In the event that he does not extend his contract, the London club may be forced to sell him when it does in June 2024.
According to reports, despite the England international’s ongoing contract dispute, Liverpool is “confident” that it will sign him.
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What outcomes must be favorable for Liverpool in order for them to qualify for the Champions League
With six straight Premier League victories, Liverpool has maintained its Champions League hopes.
Liverpool has won six straight Premier League games and is back in the top-four race.
Even so, they still need more victories to qualify for the Champions League despite their outstanding performance.
When it seemed like they were out of the running, Jurgen Klopp and his team came back just in time to make Newcastle United and Manchester United look over their shoulders.
The run-in is rapidly approaching, but those teams still each have a game on the Reds.
The Reds could finish the season with 71 points if they add three more victories to their current winning streak. Newcastle would need to lose two games and draw one for that to unquestionably result in Champions League qualification, or they could effectively pick up a maximum of five points from their remaining games under the condition that Man United wins four straight games against Wolves, Bournemouth, Chelsea, and Fulham.
Goal difference is also a factor to consider, but more so for the Red Devils (+8) because Liverpool (+25) has a significant lead over their bitter rivals in that area. Newcastle currently leads Liverpool by seven points (+32), but there will naturally be a swing if the outcomes are as predicted.
The Reds currently have a better chance of catching up to Man United because they have already closed the six-point gap in their last two games.
If Liverpool wins all three of its games against Leicester City, Aston Villa, and Southampton, they will need nine out of a possible twelve points for Old Trafford to guarantee qualification.
They would need seven points if Klopp’s team was limited to one draw. However, losing any more ground would make it very challenging to finish the turnaround.
