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title: "Manchester United Handed Chance to Sign Dutch Nemanja Matic for Just €30m"
canonical: "https://readmanutd.com/2026/04/22/manchester-united-handed-chance-to-sign-dutch-match-koopmeiners-transfer-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Binodh Roy"
section: "Man Utd Transfer News"
published: "2026-04-22T11:20:00Z"
modified: "2026-04-22T11:20:00Z"
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# Manchester United Handed Chance to Sign Dutch Nemanja Matic for Just €30m

- Manchester United’s need for midfield resources
- Red Devils bidding plan for Koopmeiners and Matic comparison
- Is the deal worth it?

**Manchester United have been in a constant search for midfield solutions and their next target is a Serie A player, donning the Juventus colours.\**
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United are keen to bring in midfield reinforcements this summer ahead of Casemiro’s departure. Manuel Ugarte’s dissapointing spell[could end](https://readmanutd.com/2026/03/25/manuel-ugarte-frustrated-at-manchester-united-amid-exit-talk/) with a move to Serie A a possibility.

INEOS appear to have added Juve’s Teun Koopmeiners to their wishlist, according to Italian outlet Tuttosport (via [Sports Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/agent-at-work-as-manchester-united-in-picture-for-midfielder-deal-would-be-e30m-gamble/)). The Dutch midfielder had considered a Premier League move before joining the Turin side.

## Man Utd plan to bid for Koopmeiners

United are reportedly set to approach Juve for the 28-year-old. The Dutch player joined the Bianconeri from Atalanta in 2024, meaning his contract doesn’t expire until 2029.

Koopmeiners’ style has always been [compared](https://fedginator.wordpress.com/2021/01/08/the-search-for-a-six-our-shape-and-teun-koopmeiners/)to that of former Red Devil Nemanja Matic. Since his early days at AZ Alkmaar, his ball-winning ability, solid presence, and excellent distribution have shown the Serbian in him. \
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United aren’t the only ones interested in Koopmeiners. [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-united/latest-man-utd-transfer-news-eduardo-conceicao-teun-koopmeiners-cole-palmer)reports that Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray are also eyeing the Netherlands international. \
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The Serie A giants are thought to be open to selling the 28-year-old midfielder for €30 million (£26.1m). This is a reasonable fee which would allow the club to make further additions in the middle of the park.\
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The Dutchman could serve as a backup to Bruno Fernandes. He is effective in and around the box and shooting from range, but it’s a big ask for him to become the Portuguese playmaker’s direct replacement.

## Uncertainty Over Koopmeiners

There are some factors to consider if United intend to pursue the Juventus midfielder. Over the past two seasons, he has failed to make a lasting impression for the Serie A side. During his Atalanta days, he played in a man-for-man system, bringing out the best in Koopmeiners.\
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Although at Juve, the midfielder has never found his best position. Under Luciano Spalletti, he enjoyed a resurgence, thriving as a left centre-back in a back three.

Yet, that did not go as planned, and the Italian moved him back to midfield. But he was benched in two of the three Serie A games. The ball is in INEOS’ court, and the decision is theirs to make.