According to reports disseminated by various media outlets on Tuesday morning, Juventus’ sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli, engaged in discussions with Teun Koopmeiners, the club’s primary summer transfer target, following the Old Lady’s 2-2 draw with Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday.
Koopmeiners has purportedly occupied the apex position on Juventus’ roster of coveted midfield acquisitions for several months, as per accounts from sources in Italy.
Both Il Corriere dello Sport and the print edition of Tuttosport from Tuesday recount Giuntoli’s encounter with Koopmeiners at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening, underscoring the limited window during which the Bianconeri director might have subtly broached the subject of a potential move to Juventus.
Koopmeiners’ valuation is estimated to hover around €60 million, a figure subject to potential escalation by the conclusion of the season.
Reports emanating from Italy suggest that Juventus intends to incorporate one of their younger players into a player-plus-cash proposition for Atalanta.
Matias Soule, presently on loan with Frosinone, emerges as the likeliest candidate for such a trade-off, with an estimated value ranging between €25 million and €30 million, thereby necessitating an additional outlay of at least €30 million by Juventus.
Moreover, Il Corriere dello Sport hinted at the possibility of Dean Huijsen being included in Juventus’ offer.
Accounts from Tuesday’s reports assert Juventus’ desire to avert an escalating bidding contest, cognizant that competing teams, potentially within the Premier League, might be poised to meet Atalanta’s asking price in its entirety and upfront.