Roma and Juventus are considering a trade involving Teun Koopmeiners and Evan NāDicka after the Serie A season. Juventus seeks a left-footed defender, while Roma needs to cash in on one of their stars to meet financial obligations.
Roma and Juventus Begin Considering Blockbuster Trade
Roma and Juventus will be bitter rivals in the UEFA Champions League in the last three Serie A rounds, but they could meet at the negotiating table after the end of the season to discuss a swap between Teun Koopmeiners and Evan NāDicka, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
The Bianconeri are looking for a left-footed defender to pair up with Gleison Bremer. The Ivorian international has been highly reliable in the last couple of seasons. Still, the capital club needs to cash in one of their stars by the end of June, and heās one of the main candidates.
Ndicka would have to transfer for about ā¬40M to significantly help Roma comply with their settlement agreement, and the inclusion of Koopmeiners in the deal would help Juventus reach that threshold. In addition, the Bianconeri would avoid a big loss. Itād be hard for them to recoup their previous investment in a straight sale.
The Dutchman rarely fared well during his spell in Turin. He has fallen out of favor again in recent months after an okay start as a center-back with Luciano Spalletti at the helm. He had his best campaigns under Gian Piero Gasperini at . Both would be happy to reunite.
The potential trade involves Teun Koopmeiners from Roma and Evan NāDicka from Juventus.
Roma needs to sell Evan NāDicka to comply with a financial settlement agreement by the end of June.
Evan NāDicka is expected to transfer for about ā¬40 million.
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The Old Lady has already done this sort of thing with Aston Villa last year, with quite disastrous results for both teams. While the Dutchman will likely benefit from a change of scenery and the Giallorossi could use a versatile midfielder, depending on their other moves, itād be a tremendously one-sided deal. Even if La Lupa decides the center-back should be the one to go, a lucrative sale abroad makes a lot more sense.