How many millions does Teun Koopmeiners’ rating earn for each goal scored? In the summer the Dutchman will be the prized piece of the Atalanta market. He and Scalvini are the main suspects in saying goodbye to Bergamo to go to a big club. While there could also be another year of apprenticeship for the defender, given the contract renewal which takes him until 30 June 2028, Koopmeiners will leave. It remains to be understood what the right price will be to ensure that Atalanta accepts.
Also because Koopmeiners is still young. He is 26 years old and at the height of his maturity, with five-six seasons of the highest level ahead. This is why Liverpool, but also Juventus, like him. The Bianconeri would like to block him, but Atalanta – for their part – would prefer to sell him abroad. With the same offers, it is clear where he will go, unless he insists on playing in Serie A again. It’s difficult to imagine, that is. So the question is: will 60 million be enough in the summer or, with the bonuses, will you have to go up to around 70? Fantasy figures, probably, but after Hojlund anything can happen. Especially after a season of 15 goals (for now), the last one today at Salernitan.
During the last break for the national teams, Koopmeiners had spoken from the Dutch retreat, effectively putting himself on the market. “Already last year there was a concrete interest from Napoli, but in the end the clubs couldn’t find each other. I told Atalanta that I want to move next summer. But something really interesting has to present itself to leave Bergamo. My fiancée and I are having a lot of fun in Italy, but for some clubs in England I would put up with the rain. I hope some options present themselves that I can think about. And then I hope that Atalanta receives a nice sum for me, because I had a wonderful time in Bergamo. I would be lying if I said that I haven’t received news of a probable interest from Juventus and Premier League clubs. Of course I also read them or they are forwarded to me.”