Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 6 Aug 2026
Juventus open to Koopmeiners loan to sign Kessié
Juventus may loan out Teun Koopmeiners to free funds for free-agent Franck Kessié.


T. Koopmeiners
player
Player
Teun Koopmeiners
Position
Midfielder
Current club
Juventus
Linked club
Atalanta (possible)
Reported fee
Loan with option to buy at €21m+
What happened. Juventus are ready to sanction a loan exit for Koopmeiners, aiming to ease the wage bill and open space for Kessié, a long-standing target.
- Koopmeiners's residual book value is €31m as of June 2026.
- Loan option set at no less than €21m, his residual value in 2027.
- Kessié available on a free transfer, costing under €10m gross annually.
A loan move could facilitate Juventus's midfield rebuild and a potential return to Atalanta.
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