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Teun Koopmeiners yesterday presented a new medical certificate to Atalanta , making himself unavailable for a possible call-up.
His second medical certificate expired on Sunday due to psycho-physical stress, and yesterday the Dutchman presented another , distancing himself from the possibility of returning to training with the team in the coming days, reports the
Gazzetta dello Sport . The already official arrival of Lazar Samardzic at Atalanta, the newspaper states, "is not to be considered connected to Koop's exit, but it is clear that with a midfielder with characteristics not too dissimilar to those of the Dutchman, Atalanta feels more protected".
TOWARDS THE SALE - The Orobic club continues to evaluate whether there is room to mend the situation, or to decisively veer towards the sale , in a situation made even more heated and complicated by Paris Saint Germain's interest in Ademola Lookman. In the background, the
Gazzetta recalls , there is in any case
the agreement already reached by Teun with Juve and the one virtually found by the two clubs, on the basis of an offer of 52 million, plus 7 in bonuses, in front of which so far the Nerazzurri have put up a wall.
PERCASSI - Luca Percassi, CEO of Atalanta, spoke in these terms yesterday about the situation of Koopmeiners (and Lookman): "We were prepared for the fact that there could be turbulence, maybe we didn't expect certain things, but we have always respected our commitments. Often the lads are advised things that are not appropriate, but they are all Atalanta players and the club will decide for the good of Atalanta. We will see what happens in the next few days".
GASPERINI - Gian Piero Gasperini, coach of Atalanta, also spoke about Koopmeiners and Lookman on the sidelines of the Nerazzurri's victory in Lecce: "Players to whom I owe a lot for what they did last season and who have had a very sincere relationship with me even in this period. It's a shame that this situation exists at a time when there is the championship".