While key midfielders such as Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, and James Milner left the club during last summer’s transfer window, Liverpool welcomed new regulars Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.
In addition to them, academy graduate Curtis Jones and 20-year-old midfielder Harvey Elliott have also shown growth. Other players who have not played much this season include Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic.
Liverpool does not need to further strengthen its midfielders, but rumors of acquiring a defensive midfielder continue to circulate. The Italian press has repeatedly reported that Atalanta’s Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners is one of the candidates.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Serie A giants Juventus are the top target for the midfielder, with Liverpool and Newcastle also interested.
The report also claims that the 25-year-old midfielder, who is under contract until June 2027, would cost 40 million euros. Cristiano Giuntoli, the club’s sporting director, had tried to acquire him when he was head of reinforcements at Napoli as well.
It seems unlikely that Liverpool will continue to be interested in the Dutch midfielder, but contrary to expectations, will Coop Miners land in the Premier League…?