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Teun Koopmeiners joins Juventus receives warm welcome on his first day
After a long and intense summer negotiation, Teun Koopmeiners has finally completed his move to Juventus. Today, the former AZ Alkmaar midfielder signed his contract with the Bianconeri, underwent medical examinations, and met his new teammates.
Embrace with Giuntoli
Upon arrival, Koopmeiners had the opportunity to meet Cristiano Giuntoli, the man behind his transfer to Juventus. The two shared a warm embrace, with Koopmeiners expressing his relief with a heartfelt “Finally.”
When asked by Giuntoli about the medical checks, Koopmeiners happily replied, “Yes, everything is fine. I’m very happy.”
Joyful Greetings from Locatelli and Thiago Motta
Manuel Locatelli also expressed his joy, echoing the sentiment of “Finally” after the lengthy negotiations between Atalanta and Juventus. Koopmeiners then greeted his new coach, Thiago Motta, with the two sharing a genuine moment:
Thiago Motta: “Welcome, I’m glad to have you here.”
Koopmeiners: “Thank you, mister, I’m glad too.”
Thiago Motta: “How’s everything going?”
Koopmeiners: “Everything’s good.”
Thiago Motta: “Are they helping you? It’s worth it to achieve what we want. We need to have a great season. We’re a good group.”
Warm Welcome from Perin and Vlahovic
Following his chat with the coach, Koopmeiners received a warm welcome from Mattia Perin, who said, “We finally did it.
” Danilo also encouraged him with a “Come on, boy, come on,” while Dusan Vlahovic added, “Welcome, friend, all good? We were waiting for you. Every day we read Koopmeiners-Juve, in 48 hours it’s done.
Finally, you’re here.” The day concluded with a playful exchange with Nico Gonzalez, who greeted him as “champion” at Perin’s suggestion.
Koopmeiners’ first day at Juventus was filled with excitement and camaraderie, marking the beginning of what promises to be an exciting chapter in his career.