Juventus have improved their offer for Teun Koopmeiners to €59m including bonuses, claims Fabrizio Romano, and it could be enough for Atalanta to accept.
The midfielder ruled himself out of last night’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Real Madrid in Warsaw because he is trying to force through the move to Turin.
Juve saw their initial proposal of €50m plus €5m in add-ons rejected, as it was not close enough to the €60m asking price.
However, this evening transfer expert Fabrizio Romano suggests an improved bid of €52m plus another €7m in add-ons will bring them closer than ever to doing a deal.
Koopmeiners only wants Juventus
The Dutch international already agreed personal terms, reportedly as early as in March, so that will not be an issue.
It is purely about getting the two clubs to shake hands on the transfer fee.
At the same time, Atalanta are trying to get Celtic to lower their demands for Matt O’Riley, who is seen as the ideal replacement for Koopmeiners.
🚨⚪️⚫️ EXCL: Juventus have improved their proposal for Teun Koopmeiners as Atalanta rejected €50m plus €5m add-ons package.
New bid worth €52m fixed fee plus €7m add-ons up to €59m package, as Juventus try to get the deal done.
Koopmeiners, waiting as it’s up to the clubs. pic.twitter.com/Ib1Zd5RQvw
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 15, 2024
No team would pay that much. Giuntoli is a rubbish, selling promising players cheaply but purchasing overpriced players.