TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Felix Nmecha of Borussia Dortmund battles for possession with Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Juventus and Borussia Dortmund at Juventus Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Teun Koopmeiners’ difficult start to life at Juventus is increasingly becoming a talking point in Turin. The Dutch midfielder arrived with the expectation of becoming a key part of the new project, but performances so far have fallen short of the level shown at Atalanta.
Used in multiple roles under Igor Tudor, he has yet to find continuity or influence matches in the way the club envisioned.
TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 11: Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus speaks to referee Clement Turpin during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between Juventus and Manchester City at Juventus Stadium on December 11, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Koopmeiners has made clear his preference to play deeper in midfield rather than as an advanced playmaker, and his future will be re-evaluated in the winter window.
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While the club have shown faith, there is an acceptance that the balance in midfield is still lacking and reinforcements could be required.
DORTMUND, GERMANY – MAY 17: Felix Nmecha of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his team’s third goal with teammates Waldemar Anton, Daniel Svensson and Julian Brandt during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Holstein Kiel at Signal Iduna Park on May 17, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Leon Kuegeler/Getty Images)
Among the profiles Juventus continue to monitor is Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha, via CalcioMercato. The Germany international impressed against the Bianconeri in the Champions League and was observed again recently during Dortmund’s European win in Copenhagen.
However, competition from Premier League and La Liga sides, plus a valuation approaching €50m, makes any January move complex.
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