Juventus Turin is intensifying its campaign for Manuel Locatelli. But from England there is prominent competition in the race for the midfielder.
The Italian record champions Juventus Turin starts a new attempt to sign European champion Manuel Locatelli. According to information from Goal and SPOX New talks with Locatelli’s current club Sassuolo Calcio are to be held in the coming days.
Juve had already made Sassuolo an offer for Locatelli, which provided for a two-year loan with a purchase option of 30 million euros. This refused the table eighth of the preseason, however. Instead, Sassuolo Locatelli wants to sell exclusively and is also asking for 40 million euros. New negotiations should therefore take place on Wednesday or Thursday.
Juventus want to increase offer with players
Juventus is considering keeping the transfer fee offer, but also offering its own player. It is said to be Radu Dragusin or Nicolo Fagioli. However, Fagioli’s agent Andrea D’Amico denied that his player could become part of such a deal.
In addition to Juventus, Arsenal FC is also very interested in Locatelli. According to D’Amico, the Gunners are even ready to meet Sassuol’s demands of 40 million euros.
Locatelli comes from the youth of AC Milan and moved to Sassuolo in 2019 after initially one year on loan. At the European Championships, the midfielder attracted attention with two goals in the group game against Switzerland. Overall, he was used in five of the seven tournament games.
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