Chelsea, Liverpool send scouts to track Atalanta star

Chelsea and Liverpool are keen to sign Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners at the end of the season.

The 26-year-old established himself as a key player for Atalanta and his performances attracted the attention of the two Premier League clubs.

Chelsea could lose Conor Gallagher at the end of the season and are unsurprisingly looking at a midfielder. The Koopmeiners will add goals and creativity to their midfield. The Dutch international midfielder has been in fine form this season and has 15 goals and seven assists in all competitions.

According to a report from HITC, Chelsea and Liverpool recently sent scouts to watch the player in action. Koopmeiners was in action for Atalanta against Juventus in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday night.

It will be interesting to see if Chelsea follow up their interest with a formal offer at the end of the season. They will have to fend off competition from Premier League rivals Liverpool.

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Liverpool want Teun Koopmeiners

The Reds are also keen to sign the Dutch international midfielder. Thiago Alcantara will leave the club at the end of his contract and will have to replace him. A goalscoring midfielder who will add creativity to the team would be ideal.

The 26-year-old could be tempted to join Liverpool this summer. The Reds are expected to appoint Arne Slot as their next manager and Koopmeiners played under the 45-year-old Dutch manager during their time together at AZ Alkmaar.

It remains to be seen whether Slot can help Liverpool beat Chelsea to his signature this summer. Whoever ends up signing the 26-year-old could have a quality performer on their hands.