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It seems inevitable that Arne Slot will take over as manager of Liverpool, and one of his first actions as a new manager should be to arrange for one of his compatriots to accompany him to Merseyside.
The Premier League team and Feyenoord’s current head coach are getting close to a deal, but Liverpool and the Eredivisie powerhouses are still haggling over his release.
According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Teun Koopmeiners may decide to join Liverpool in the transfer window rather than Juventus or even Arsenal as a result of Slot’s arrival at Anfield.
Numerous elite clubs throughout Europe are interested in signing Koopmeiners, and the Liverpool Echo has previously stated that he would be “willing to put up with the rain” to join a Premier League squad.
The midfielder for Atalanta is once again enjoying a fantastic season in Italy, and it appeared that he was headed for a Serie A transfer. The midfield player is rumoured to be in talks with Juventus over a potential trade, but it seems like the talks have been deadlocked for a while.
Koopmeiners wants to make about €4.5 million a year at Juventus, but the Turin team hasn’t yet shown a willingness to meet that demand.
Liverpool might be a great option in case those negotiations fail.
The appearance of Slot can be a trump card. In the event that his countryman joined the team, the Reds think the 26-year-old would choose them.
All sides could have a good marriage.
Koopmeiners perfect for the Slot period in Liverpool
Without an attacking midfielder fit to play in Slot’s attack-oriented 4-2-3-1 formation, the coach may choose to use Koopmeiners to spearhead the attack from this position. With 14 goals and 5 assists in all competitions so far this season, he is the most productive midfield player for Liverpool currently playing.
SciSports, a data analytics specialist team, does allude to the possibility of such a partnership.
SciSports shows that Liverpool only rate one star for playing time and formation when using its Career Advice feature. But Klopp is in charge of this. If Slot showed up at the club, things would surely be different.
In order to give the Netherlands star more opportunity to play, the system is probably going to be adjusted to better suit him initially.
If not, Liverpool would be a good fit for a player whose club values him at €60 million. They provide him with growth chances and, more importantly, an attacking style of play that is a requirement for Slot to join the team.
The Reds are therefore not only interested in Koopmeiners but also perfectly positioned to provide him with the opportunity to succeed.
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