Chelsea 'preparing £51.3m bid for Man United-linked Atalanta BC midfielder'
Formerly making a name for himself as a defensive midfielder, Koopmeiners — who joined Atalanta from AZ Alkmaar in 2021 — has thrived in a more attacking role under Gian Piero Gasperini over the last two years.
The 26-year-old has had a direct hand in 17 goals from 38 matches this term — 13 of his own and four assists — including 11 strikes in the 2023-24 Serie A campaign to lead his side's scoring charts and better his tally of 10 from last term.
Koopmeiners also played the full 90 in La Dea's shock 3-0 Europa League quarter-final first-leg win over Liverpool at Anfield last week, and he is under contract at Atalanta until the summer of 2027.
However, the Netherlands international is unlikely to see out the last three years of his agreement, as he recently confirmed that he had submitted a transfer request to Atalanta for the summer window.
Chelsea to offer more than £50m for KoopmeinersKoopmeiners's admission is believed to have put Manchester United on red alert, while Liverpool and Juventus have also been credited with an interest in the former AZ starlet.
Atalanta director Luca Percassi has offered a different version of events, though, claiming that Koopmeiners has not asked to leave the club, while also affirming that no offers for his services have arrived yet.
That may soon change, though, as according to Sportmediaset, Chelsea have also taken a liking to Koopmeiners and sent scouts to watch him in action during last week's beating of Liverpool at Anfield.
The 26-year-old did not completely cover himself in glory on Merseyside, missing two big
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