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Locatelli More Likely to Stay Following First Practices

July 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Juventus, Marseille, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Manuel Locatelli has some suitors and a fresh set of competitors after the early signings by Juventus in the midfield, but his departure isn’t particularly likely and certainly not imminent. The former Sassuolo man has stood out in the early training sessions.

Juventus have ambitious plans for their midfield and one of their staples, Manuel Locatelli, could be one further casualty.

Locatelli Could Pay the Price for Juventus’ Signings

July 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Ligue 1, Marseille, Nice, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Juventus have ambitious plans for their midfield and one of their staples, Manuel Locatelli, could be one further casualty. Weston McKennie is clearly expendable since his contract expires in 2025. The former Sassuolo star could be on his way out if Rabiot returned.

Juventus confirmed to have struck a deal with Manuel Locatelli on a new contract that will last until 2028. The club announced it on Thursday.

Juventus Playmaker Shows Class After Italy Omission

June 8, 2024 Marko Vrakela Euro 2024, Italy, Juventus, Serie A, The Azzurri

Luciano Spalletti's decision to leave Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli out of his Italy squad for Euro 2024 has sparked an intense debate. However, the 26-year-old holds no grudges against the former Napoli manager and will use his omission to spend time with his family.

Juventus announced to have reached an agreement with Nicolò Fagioli on an extension. The parties added two years to the previous deal.

Italy Euro 2024 Preliminary Squad Announcement Sparks Debate

May 24, 2024 Marko Vrakela Euro 2024, Italy, Serie A

With the clock ticking before the highly-expected Euro 2024 kick-off, Italy coach Luciano Spalletti announced his preliminary squad for the upcoming tournament. Out of 31 players on the initial list, 26 will remain on the final roster, scheduled to go public on June 6th.

Luciano Spalletti has named the provisional 30-man Italy squad for the Euro 2024. Barring injuries, four players will be cut down later on.

A Few Surprises in Italy Initial Euro 2024 Roster

May 23, 2024 Enrico Passarella Euro 2024, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Luciano Spalletti has named the provisional 30-man Italy squad for the Euro 2024. Barring injuries, four players will be cut down before the start of the tournament. The coach has picked Nicolò Fagioli, over his Juventus teammate Manuel Locatelli.

No week goes by without Juventus being linked to Teun Koopmeiners in some way, shape, or form, but he might not be the savior of their midfield after all.

Is Koopmeiners a Realistic or the Right Target for Juventus?

March 1, 2024 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market

No week goes by without Juventus being linked to Teun Koopmeiners in some way, shape, or form. Cristiano Giuntoli surely likes him and tried to sign him, but there’s a long way to go before he can be anointed as the savior of the midfield.

The penultimate round of 2023 left many scars across Serie A. Milan’s Fikayo Tomori suffered the most serious physical problem.

Several Serie A Stars Injured in Most Recent Matchday

December 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Frosinone, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Salernitana, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

The penultimate round of 2023 left many scars across Serie A. Milan’s Fikayo Tomori suffered the most serious physical problem. He sustained a myotendinous lesion of the right biceps femoris. He won’t need surgery but could be out for a couple of months.

Juventus recovered some pieces during the break, but the availability of Manuel Locatelli for the Derby d’Italia will go down to the wire.

Juventus Ponder Solutions with Midfield in Rough Shape

November 24, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Juventus recovered some pieces during the break, but the availability of Manuel Locatelli for the Derby d’Italia will go down to the wire. He has been nursing a cracked rib for the past couple of weeks. He has never trained fully so far and is still in significant pain.

Alessandro Bastoni and Timothy Weah won’t be present in the upcoming clash between Inter and Juventus due to their pre-existing injuries.

Two Key Players Already Ruled out for Derby d’Italia

November 21, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Alessandro Bastoni and Timothy Weah won’t be present in the upcoming clash between Inter and Juventus due to their pre-existing injuries. The Italian defender hurt his calf while with the national team. Instead, the USMNT winger has been out with a thigh strain for a while.

Alessandro Bastoni will miss the upcoming Euro qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine and is tentatively questionable for the Derby d’Italia.

Inter Ace Leaves Italy Setup, Might Miss Juventus Clash

November 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Euro 2024, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri, Transfer Market

Alessandro Bastoni will sit out the upcoming Euro qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine and is tentatively questionable for the Derby d’Italia against Juventus on November 26th. The defender suffered a right calf injury. He has been sent home for more evaluations. Gianluca Mancini is replacing him.

Luciano Spalletti quickly cut to the chase and explained his decision to exclude captain Ciro Immobile for the two final Euro 2024 qualifiers.

Italy Manager Spalletti Justifies His Squad Selection

November 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Arsenal, Euro 2024, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, The Azzurri

Luciano Spalletti quickly cut to the chase and explained his decision to exclude captain Ciro Immobile from the call-ups for the two final Euro 2024 qualifiers in the presser to kick off the preparation: "I selected the three starters that had the best condition in my mind."

Juventus and Locatelli Put Pen to Paper on Renewal Deal

November 9, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus confirmed to have struck an agreement with Manuel Locatelli on a new contract that will last until 2028. The club announced it on Thursday. He’s second renewal in short order following Federico Gatti’s one. the midfielder added two years to his previous deal. His wages raised slightly.

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