Netherlands star will 'put up with the rain' to seal dream Liverpool transfer
Liverpool target Teun Koopmeiners says he will put up with the rain if it means sealing a move to the Premier League this summer.
The 26-year-old, who has been at Atalanta since 2021, is having a sensational campaign, scoring ten goals and three assists in Serie A. He is one of two players to reach double figures from midfield in the last two seasons in Europe's top five leagues - along with Manchester City's Phil Foden.
Koopmeiners has attracted the attention of a number of top clubs, including long-term admirers Juventus who could return with an offer at the end of the season following initial interest last year. Reports in Italy claimed that Liverpool have 'already expressed their approval' to sign the midfielder after missing out on the opportunity last summer.
It is claimed that an offer in the region of £50million would be sufficient to let the Netherlands international depart. In a recent interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, he addressed the interest from clubs and revealed Atalanta are aware he wants to move on in the summer.
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He said: "Last year there was concrete interest from Napoli. However, in the end the two clubs did not find an agreement. I have told Atalanta that I want to make a move next summer, but there has to be something really nice to swap that for Atalanta just like that.
"My fiancée and I are having a great time in Italy, but for some clubs in England I could even bear the rainy days there. I hope options present themselves so I can think about it and then I hope Atalanta receive a nice amount for me, because I
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