Arsenal are ready to push the boat out to bring Manuel Locatelli to the Emirates Stadium, according to The Athletic.
What’s the story?
The Athletic have reported that Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are keen on signing Locatelli in the summer transfer window.
Arsenal are ready to spend big on the midfielder, but the Italy international would prefer a move to Juventus.
The Gunners know that signing the Sassuolo midfielder is ‘a long shot’.
Don’t give up
Yes, Juventus are a big club and Locatelli would prefer a move to the former Italian champions, but Arsenal should not give up.
After all, anything is possible in the transfer window.
The key factor is that Juventus and Sassuolo have to agree on a transfer fee.
If Arsenal offer more for Locatelli, then Sassuolo would sell the 23-year-old to them.
Locatelli is a brilliant midfielder who has been superb for Sassuolo and Italy in recent years.
PlanetFootball quoted Roberto Mancini as saying about Locatelli after his debut for Italy: “We called Locatelli because we think he’s a great player who can still improve. He has physicality, quality, vision, he has everything.”
Locatelli made 32 starts and two substitute appearances in Serie A last season.
The Sassuolo no.73 scored four goals and gave two assists in the league.
The 23-year-old midfielder was an important figure in Italy’s Euro 2020 triumph.
The youngster scored two goals in five European Championship matches.
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