Atalanta chief Percassi insists Koopmeiners' future must not become distraction

Atalanta chief Luca Percassi insists Teun Koopmeiners' future must not become a distraction at this stage in the season.

Percassi was speaking before last night's Coppa Italia semifinal first-leg defeat to Fiorentina.

He said: Let's just say that Atalanta do not need to sit down and talk about their players at this stage.

"It's normal that Koopmeiners and others are doing well, so consequently can attract interest from various clubs.

However, we have not received any direct interest. We'll see later on, we'll sit down and talk once the season has closed, and whatever we do will be with the objective of strengthening the squad."