‘No direct interest’ Juventus & Liverpool target Koopmeiners

Atalanta director Luca Percassi insists they ‘haven’t acquired any direct curiosity’ in Juventus and Liverpool switch goal Teun Koopmeiners, however has a Charles De Ketelaere replace.

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Giorgio Scalvini and De Ketelaere are out injured, whereas coach Gian Piero Gasperini sits out a touchline ban, so assistant supervisor Tullio Gritti is on the bench.

Director basic Percassi was requested whether or not Atalanta have determined to take up their choice to purchase De Ketelaere from Milan but.

“We’re more than happy that Charles will probably be on the disposal of the coach from tomorrow. He had a terrific influence from the primary day, each on the sector and off it,” Percassi told Mediaset.

“We’re more than happy together with his progress, however this isn’t the time to speak about switch technique, we are able to solely say that we’re more than happy with how he has performed up to now.”

Koopmeiners is a participant who has been within the headlines for months, with stories that Juventus and Liverpool are on the entrance of the bidding conflict, a price-tag rumoured to be within the area of €60m.

“Let’s simply say that Atalanta don’t want to take a seat down and discuss their gamers at this stage. It’s regular that Koopmeiners and others are doing properly, so consequently can entice curiosity from numerous golf equipment.

“Nevertheless, now we have not acquired any direct curiosity. We’ll see in a while, we’ll sit down and speak as soon as the season has closed, and no matter we do will probably be with the target of strengthening the squad.”

Percassi had already commented final week to disclaim that Koopmeiners had requested Atalanta for a switch this summer season.