Six teams scout £60m-rated star Liverpool are in pole position to sign

Liverpool is currently at the forefront to secure the signature of Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, following an exceptional performance that left the Reds reeling in the Europa League quarter-final.

According to La Gazzetta Dello Sport (via Paisley Gates) in March, Liverpool are in pole position to sign the Dutch international, who dazzled onlookers by contributing significantly to Atalanta's 3-0 victory at Anfield last week.

Koopmeiners, who has been pivotal in Atalanta's campaign with 17 goal contributions in 38 appearances this season, caught the eye of several top clubs during the recent clash, which also saw scouts from Chelsea taking notes from the stands.

The 24-year-old midfielder’s display not only bolstered his team's chances in the European competition but also his appeal in the transfer market.

Since joining Atalanta in 2021, Koopmeiners has been linked with a move away, with clubs such as Napoli, Juventus, and now multiple Premier League giants including Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester United showing keen interest.

A report from HITC highlights the presence of officials from these clubs scouting the Dutchman, who is currently valued at £60 million.

Despite previous interest from Napoli and Juventus, with the latter potentially rekindling their pursuit by summer's end, Koopmeiners has expressed his desire to move on, citing personal and professional reasons.

In an interview with De Telegraaf, via footbal.london he shared his readiness to leave the club if the right opportunity comes along.

"I have told Atalanta that I want to make a move next summer, but there has to be something really nice to swap that for Atalanta just like that," said Koopmeiners.

He also mentioned his awareness of the significant interest from Premier League clubs and Juventus, acknowledging it's flattering but reaffirming his focus on Atalanta for the time being.

As Liverpool look to rebuild and strengthen their squad after a challenging season, securing a player of Koopmeiners' calibre could be crucial.

With his technical abilities and proven track record in Serie A and European competitions, he could offer some more of the midfield dynamism that Liverpool need.

The race for his signature is expected to intensify as the summer transfer window approaches, with multiple top-tier clubs poised to make their move.

As it stands, Liverpool's early interest and the player's impactful performance against them in the Europa League could give them the inside track in what promises to be a heated battle for one of Europe's rising stars.

Koopmeiners has already wowed Anfield but it depends on the new manager

Koopemeiners was wonderful at Anfield as he and his Atalanta teammates ran riot in the Europa League quarter-final first leg last week.

But him moving to Anfield depends very heavily on who Liverpool's next manager will be.

While it may well be Ruben Amorim from Sporting Lisbon who takes the job, until it's confirmed, Koopmeiners and other transfer targets will have to wait.