The highly anticipated clash between Juventus and Atalanta is set to take place this Sunday evening at the Allianz Stadium, with both teams separated by just three points in the Serie A standings. Atalanta currently hold third position with 55 points, while Juventus follow closely in fourth with 52 points. This match, the 28th round of the season, carries significant weight for both sides in their pursuit of Champions League qualification and, unexpectedly, the Scudetto race.
Calciomercato report how all eyes will be on Teun Koopmeiners, the Dutch midfielder who joined Juventus from Atalanta in a €61 million transfer last summer. After a disappointing season thus far, Koopmeiners showed a glimmer of hope in Juventus’ recent victory against Verona, coming off the bench to score his third goal of the season. This performance comes at a crucial time, following a disastrous showing in the Champions League elimination against Empoli.
For Koopmeiners, facing Atalanta brings back fond memories of last season’s 2-2 draw, where he delivered a stellar performance, scoring twice for the Bergamo side. That match likely cemented Cristiano Giuntoli’s determination to bring the midfielder to Turin, culminating in the protracted summer negotiations.
However, the hefty price tag has raised eyebrows, with some suggesting Koopmeiners might be Juventus’ worst investment to date in terms of cost-to-performance ratio. Conversely, the sale has proven highly beneficial for Atalanta’s finances. According to financial reports, Atalanta’s net profit after taxes and financial charges for the first half of the 2024-25 season reached €65.4 million, a significant increase from the €13.3 million profit in the same period of the previous year.
