Manchester United are in the market for a new midfielder in the summer transfer window, and according to a report from Tutto Sport, Juventus star Teun Koopmeiners is one of their targets.
Signing a new midfielder is likely to be United's biggest priority later this year, with Casemiro heading through the exit door.
There's every chance United will even dip into the market for multiple new additions in the middle of the park, with Manuel Ugarte struggling to make an impact since he arrived at the club.
It appears that the Manchester outfit could splash the cash on one high-profile midfield signing, but they could also look to bring in a more cost-effective option alongside that.
Man Utd Eyeing Teun Koopmeiners
Atalanta attacking midfielder Teun Koopmeiners during a pre-match warm-up
According to a report from TuttoSport, Manchester United are one of the sides in the mix in the race to sign Juventus midfielder Koopmeiners ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Italian club are looking to make a sale in the summer, demanding at least £26m to allow him to depart.
It's claimed that United are ready to take a gamble on the Dutch midfielder, who could be a smart, cost-effective signing as United look to revamp their midfield.
Koopmeiners, previously described as a 'game-changer', hasn't hit the heights expected of him at Juventus, but his profile could be what United need.
Koopmeiners Could be Bruno Fernandes Backup
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates
Koopmeiners is a similar profile of player to Bruno Fernandes, someone United don't really have in their squad at the moment.
The kind of profiles United are reportedly targeting in the upcoming summer transfer window are deeper midfielders, whereas Koopmeiners is more of an advanced midfielder.
The Dutch international, similar to Fernandes, is effective in and around the box and shooting from range.
United could do with a player who can replicate what Fernandes does, albeit to a significantly lower standard.
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