Report: Roma, Juventus ponder Koopmeiners-Ndicka swap
Report: Roma, Juventus ponder Koopmeiners-Ndicka swap Teun Koopmeiners has been a flop at Juventus, and after a brief spell at the top level under Luciano Spalletti, the Dutchman has reverted to a level that doesn’t justify the €60 million spent by the Bianconeri. The former AZ and Atalanta player shone under Gian Piero Gasperini, and the two could reunite. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport , Roma and the Piedmontese club are reportedly considering a sensational swap deal.
Evan Ndicka would join Luciano Spalletti, while the 1998-born player would join him in the opposite direction. The two teams will still have to wait until the end of the season: both are battling for fourth place, and this could upend their plans. If they fail to qualify for the Champions League, Roma could be tempted by the potential sale of Ndicka, who, having arrived on a free transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt, would guarantee a significant capital gain.
Juventus, on the other hand, is seeking a skilled center back, and to secure the Ivorian, the Koopmeiners option would allow the Bianconeri to lower the fee they would have to pay the Roman club. At Continassa, they are working to avoid recording a huge capital gain on the number 8, who could agree to reunite with the Grugliasco-based coach.