Manuel Locatelli Archives - The Cult of Calcio

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 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 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.

Juventus are set to finalize and announce two contract renewals in short order. They have reached an agreement with Nicolò Fagioli and Manuel Locatelli.

Juventus Expected to Confirm Two More Extensions Soon

November 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Juventus are set to finalize and announce two contract renewals in short order. They have reached an agreement with Nicolò Fagioli and Manuel Locatelli. Both midfielders will sign five-year deals, extending their stay until 2028. The Bianconeri will formally back the youngster amid his seven-month suspension for gambling.

Juventus vs Verona: Serie A Preview, Potential Lineups & Prediction

October 27, 2023 Marko Vrakela Hellas Verona, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Juventus are odds-on favorites to maintain their dream start to the new campaign as perennial Serie A strugglers Hellas Verona touch down at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday evening. Let’s look at our match preview for this contest.

Locatelli Agent Talks Juventus Transfer and Contract

October 24, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Manuel Locatelli scored his first goal in two years, with the help of a massive deflection, to help Juventus get past Milan in the last Serie A round, replicating his heroics from back in the day with opposite jerseys. His agent Stefano Castelnovo gave an interview.

Juventus Hero Locatelli Believes Destiny Brought Him Back to San Siro

October 23, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Manuel Locatelli returned to Milan as a foe on Sunday night and took matters into his own hands to inspire Juventus to a 1-0 win at the San Siro. The Italian midfielder's rare strike settled a heated affair in Lombardy, propelling Bianconeri to their first Serie A victory over Stefano Pioli's side since January 2021.

Milan will have to turn to Antonio Mirante in the upcoming match versus Juventus. Marco Sportiello suffered a calf strain in practice.

Milan Player Ratings vs Juventus: Thiaw ‘Red’ Faces Rossoneri

October 22, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Juventus, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Juventus knocked Milan down from a four-game winning streak in Serie A with a gutsy 1-0 victory at the San Siro. Stefano Pioli's side also failed to protect their five-match unbeaten league run against Bianconeri, largely thanks to Malick Thiaw's blunder.

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