Leeds United have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners in the summer transfer window.

Marcelo Bielsa will be hoping for a productive summer in the market, as he looks to improve his squad further and make them a solidified top flight side.

A top-half finish in the Premier League is looking increasingly likely this season, following Saturday's 2-1 win at home to Sheffield United, but the key is maintaining that consistency in 2021/22.

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Leeds linked with Koopmeiners move

Midfield could be an area of the pitch that Leeds strengthen in this summer and one exciting player has been linked with a move to Elland Road.

According to Calciomercato, the Whites are eyeing up a deal for Koopmeiners, who has impressed for AZ Alkmaar this season, scoring 15 goals and registering five assists in the Eredivisie.

Liverpool are also believed to be looking at the 23-year-old, however, seeing him as a potential replacement for Gini Wijnaldum.

Transfer Tavern take

Koopmeiners would be a hugely exciting addition for Leeds, with his quality in the final third highlighted this season, showing the quality and guile he possesses.

The youngster has shown that he can excel going forward, but he is also well-known for being a defensive midfielder, and that versatility could appeal to Bielsa.

Per Whoscored, he averages 2.8 tackles per game in the league, which is very exciting considering Leeds star Kalvin Phillips comes in just short of that at 2.5 in the Premier League.

In other news, a Leeds star has been linked with joining two clubs this summer - find out who the player in question is here.