‘Nice to see that but I’m 100% focused on Atalanta’: Liverpool target Teun Koopmeiners admits he is flattered by interest from Jurgen Klopp’s Reds… but plays down a potential move as he is ‘so happy’ in Bergamo
- Liverpool have been linked with a move for Atalanta’s Teun Koopmeiners of late
- But Koopmeiners has played down talk of a potential January switch to Anfield
- The Dutch midfielder admits it is ‘nice to see’ rumoured interest from them
- However, Koopmeiners insists he remains ‘100 per cent focused on Atalanta’
Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners insists he is ‘100 per cent focused’ on the Italian club despite being flattered by reports linking him with a move to Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp is desperate to strengthen in midfield this month to revive the Reds’ top-four hopes, and Koopmeiners is believed to be one of the names on their shortlist.
According to the i, Liverpool scouts have been watching the 24-year-old ply his trade for Atalanta in recent months, sparking talk of a potential move in the winter window.
Liverpool target Teun Koopmeiners insists he remains ‘100 per cent focused’ on Atalanta
Jurgen Klopp’s side have reportedly been tracking Koopmeiners in recent months
However, their chances of luring Koopmeiners to Anfield appear slim after Atalanta publicly ruled out selling him in January – and now the player himself has played it down by stressing that he is ‘so happy’ in Bergamo.
Prior to their 2-1 win over Bologna on Monday night, he is quoted by Fabrizio Romano as saying: ‘I saw the links and stories about Liverpool – nice to see that but I’m 100 per cent focused on Atalanta, I’m so happy to play here.
Koopmeiners scored his ninth goal for Atalanta when he brought them level in Monday’s win over Bologna, which was his 60th appearance for the club.
The Dutch international moved to the Gewiss Stadium in 2021 from AZ Alkmaar, where he first penned professional…