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&lt;p&gt;Juventus continues to make headlines in the summer transfer market with another major acquisition. After strengthening their flanks with the signings of Nico González and &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/conceicao-joins-juventus-71f910m&#34; data-new-window=&#34;true&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Francisco Conceição&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, sporting director Giuntoli has successfully secured &lt;strong&gt;Teun Koopmeiners &lt;/strong&gt;from Atalanta. The Dutch midfielder, known for his all-around ability and impressive performance in Serie A last season, joins Torino to add quality, experience, and versatility to Thiago Motta’s team.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Koopmeiners began his career at &lt;strong&gt;AZ Alkmaar,&lt;/strong&gt; rising through the youth ranks before debuting for the first team. Starting as a defensive midfielder, he quickly demonstrated his versatility, adapting seamlessly to a central defensive role in his second Eredivisie season. Known for his natural goal-scoring ability despite being a defensive midfielder, Koopmeiners shines in set pieces, excelling at both free kicks and penalties. His powerful shooting and long-range finishing make him a significant threat in front of goal. In his third season in the Netherlands, he scored 11 league goals, and in his fourth season, he netted 15, earning ‘Best Player’ honours. Over four seasons at AZ, Koopmeiners tallied &lt;strong&gt;43 goals and 17 assists in 154 appearances,&lt;/strong&gt; also making a notable impact in the Europa League&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The move to &lt;strong&gt;Atalanta&lt;/strong&gt; marked a crucial turning point in his career. Under Gian Piero Gasperini, he quickly established himself as a key player. Initially deployed as a defensive midfielder, Koopmeiners showcased his versatility by transitioning into a more advanced role, eventually becoming an &lt;strong&gt;attacking midfielder. &lt;/strong&gt;The 2023/24 season was outstanding for the Dutchman, who scored&lt;strong&gt; 12 goals&lt;/strong&gt; in Serie A and added 3 more in the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa, leading Atalanta to the final. His performance was highlighted by &lt;strong&gt;impressive efficiency&lt;/strong&gt;, scoring 12 goals from 20 shots on target, with an expected goals rating of 6.5. Additionally, Koopmeiners contributed &lt;strong&gt;5 assists&lt;/strong&gt;, excelled in ball recovery, and demonstrated a remarkable work rate throughout each match.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;c8becf45-02fa-4830-9a32-7d023fabd1ad&#34; data-image-id=&#34;c8becf45-02fa-4830-9a32-7d023fabd1ad&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/ba68ebde-51d9-424c-b3fc-cd97dd0355b6/Sito_Img-HERO-Koop1.jpg&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;c8becf45-02fa-4830-9a32-7d023fabd1ad&#34; data-image-id=&#34;c8becf45-02fa-4830-9a32-7d023fabd1ad&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;His performances with Atalanta do not go unnoticed, earning him call-ups to the Dutch national team. While he missed the European Championship due to injury, he participated in the World Cup. Now, Koopmeiners embarks on a new chapter at Juventus, where he will join forces with Manuel Locatelli, &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/douglas-luiz-is-juventus-first-reinforcement-712e127&#34; data-new-window=&#34;true&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Douglas Luiz&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Nicolò Fagioli, and &lt;a href=&#34;https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/the-last-of-the-thurama-khephren-joins-juventus-714k2ki&#34; data-new-window=&#34;true&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kephren Thuram&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to form a solid and dynamic midfield under the guidance of Thiago Motta.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&#34;hm-image-wys&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://img.legaseriea.it/vimages/66cf7726/Sito_Img-HEROkoopdef.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;Sito_Img-HEROkoopdef.jpg&#34; style=&#34;display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; pointer-events: none;&#34;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo Getty Images + website Juventus)&lt;/p&gt;

A major signing for Juventus as they secure a versatile and well-rounded midfielder, providing Thiago Motta with a key player for the new chapter in their journey

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Juventus continues to make headlines in the summer transfer market with another major acquisition. After strengthening their flanks with the signings of Nico González and <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/conceicao-joins-juventus-71f910m" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Francisco Conceição</a>, sporting director Giuntoli has successfully secured Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta. The Dutch midfielder, known for his all-around ability and impressive performance in Serie A last season, joins Torino to add quality, experience, and versatility to Thiago Motta’s team.Koopmeiners began his career at AZ Alkmaar, rising through the youth ranks before debuting for the first team. Starting as a defensive midfielder, he quickly demonstrated his versatility, adapting seamlessly to a central defensive role in his second Eredivisie season. Known for his natural goal-scoring ability despite being a defensive midfielder, Koopmeiners shines in set pieces, excelling at both free kicks and penalties. His powerful shooting and long-range finishing make him a significant threat in front of goal. In his third season in the Netherlands, he scored 11 league goals, and in his fourth season, he netted 15, earning ‘Best Player’ honours. Over four seasons at AZ, Koopmeiners tallied 43 goals and 17 assists in 154 appearances, also making a notable impact in the Europa LeagueThe move to Atalanta marked a crucial turning point in his career. Under Gian Piero Gasperini, he quickly established himself as a key player. Initially deployed as a defensive midfielder, Koopmeiners showcased his versatility by transitioning into a more advanced role, eventually becoming an attacking midfielder. The 2023/24 season was outstanding for the Dutchman, who scored 12 goals in Serie A and added 3 more in the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa, leading Atalanta to the final. His performance was highlighted by impressive efficiency, scoring 12 goals from 20 shots on target, with an expected goals rating of 6.5. Additionally, Koopmeiners contributed 5 assists, excelled in ball recovery, and demonstrated a remarkable work rate throughout each match.<figure data-asset-id="c8becf45-02fa-4830-9a32-7d023fabd1ad" data-image-id="c8becf45-02fa-4830-9a32-7d023fabd1ad"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/ba68ebde-51d9-424c-b3fc-cd97dd0355b6/Sito_Img-HERO-Koop1.jpg" data-asset-id="c8becf45-02fa-4830-9a32-7d023fabd1ad" data-image-id="c8becf45-02fa-4830-9a32-7d023fabd1ad" alt=""></figure>His performances with Atalanta do not go unnoticed, earning him call-ups to the Dutch national team. While he missed the European Championship due to injury, he participated in the World Cup. Now, Koopmeiners embarks on a new chapter at Juventus, where he will join forces with Manuel Locatelli, <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/douglas-luiz-is-juventus-first-reinforcement-712e127" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Douglas Luiz</a>, Nicolò Fagioli, and <a href="https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/the-last-of-the-thurama-khephren-joins-juventus-714k2ki" data-new-window="true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kephren Thuram</a> to form a solid and dynamic midfield under the guidance of Thiago Motta.<img src="https://img.legaseriea.it/vimages/66cf7726/Sito_Img-HEROkoopdef.jpg" alt="Sito_Img-HEROkoopdef.jpg" style="display: block; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; pointer-events: none;">(Photo Getty Images + website Juventus)

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