Teun Koopmeiners, Atalanta midfielder, has made it known that he intends to leave the club in the upcoming summer transfer window. In an interview with De Telegraaf, Koopmeiners revealed that he has already requested permission to leave and has attracted interest from top clubs such as Juventus and several Premier League teams. Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham are among the English clubs rumored to be considering a move for the talented Dutch midfielder. Atalanta, however, will not let him go for anything less than €60 million.
Meanwhile, Diletta Leotta, presenter for DAZN, expressed her desire to see her fiancé Loris Karius, who is set to leave Newcastle on a free transfer in the summer, playing in Serie A. Leotta suggested that either Monza or Como, should they be promoted to the top flight, would be suitable destinations for the goalkeeper.
On the Milan front, loaned players Divock Origi and Fode Ballo-Toure have struggled to make an impact in the Premier League while playing for Nottingham Forest and Fulham, respectively. Both will be returning to AC Milan in the summer, leaving the club with the task of finding new destinations for them.
In anticipation of Koopmeiners’ departure, Atalanta has identified Jordan James, Birmingham City midfielder, as their top target to fill the void left by the Dutchman. The 19-year-old’s price tag is currently set at €10 million, but Atalanta is hopeful that it will decrease in the summer negotiations.
Lastly, Alvaro Morata, the Atletico Madrid striker, has confirmed the interest of several Serie A clubs, including Milan, Inter, Roma, and Juventus. Morata revealed that he ultimately chose to stay with Atletico Madrid after a discussion with his coach Diego Simeone, but he did not rule out the possibility of returning to Serie A in the future.