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Over the past few seasons, Liverpool’s transfer strategy has shown a clear pattern.
The club has strengthened in key areas while holding off on business that did not make long-term sense.
Defensively, Liverpool added teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni this season for an initial £26 million.
Other defensive targets, like Lutsharel Geertruida on loan, were explored but fell through due to Sunderland’s squad depth needs.
In attack and wide areas, Liverpool have been linked to midfielders, wingers, and centre-backs alike.
Names have been mentioned in multiple windows, but very few deals came close to completion.
Some links never materialised into formal bids.
In other cases, proposed transfers were derailed by contract issues or valuation gaps.
The club has shown it will not rush into the market if a move doesn’t match the team’s tactical needs or financial framework.
That cautious approach is part of Liverpool’s broader plan to rebuild.
With key veterans like Ibrahima Konate poised to leave on a free transfer if things don’t change, and other experienced stars reaching veteran age, the club has prioritised balance over just headline signings.
Liverpool’s recruitment has focused on youth, durability, and systemic fit, not simply buying big names.
Against this backdrop, one midfielder who once featured on Liverpool’s radar has become a central story elsewhere.
Reports have suggested Liverpool were interested in him at various points, but nothing ever really progressed.
Performance concerns and tactical changes at his club have since reshaped how he is viewed in the market.
According to Calciomercato, Juventus are now actively planning a permanent transfer out for Teun Koopmeiners.
After a disappointing performance in Juventus’ 3-0 loss to Atalanta, Koopmeiners came off the bench in the 74th minute and made little positive impact as the team slumped further.
Across 30 appearances this season (1,888 minutes), he has recorded zero goals and zero assists, a stark contrast to his previous season when he had 5 goals and 3 assists in 44 games.
Juventus tried multiple roles with him, including different positions on the pitch. They moved him to avoid being played with his back to goal.
They deployed him in support roles in defence and central midfield.
Once injured players returned and tactics shifted, the Dutchman became a luxury reserve – someone used only when necessary rather than as a key starter.
Juventus now view his signing as an admission of failure and a stopgap worth €54.7 million (or €61 million with add-ons).
Juventus are now reportedly seeking an exit strategy.
The official club statement detailed his transfer cost, “for a fee of €51.3 million, payable in four financial years, plus ancillary costs of €3.4 million.”
With a contract running until June 30, 2029, Juventus must recover about €32.9 million next summer in order to avoid a capital loss.
That means they want either a permanent transfer or a loan with obligation to buy.
Juventus are trying to solve a costly problem that Liverpool opted not to inherit.
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