The formidable 29-year-old defensive midfielder has spearheaded Real Madrid’s holy-trinity for the past good six-seven years alongside Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
Young Italian sensation Giacomo Raspadori hit new heights last season as bagged in 6 goals from 28 appearances for the Neroverdi. He is now in the spotlight of few of the Italian elite with Juventus in particular interested in his services, according to Calciomercato.
After an incredibly long negotiation, Juventus have finalized their second, and maybe last, purchase of the summer. They officially announced early today to have captured Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo, whom they have been targeting since last summer. He has joined on a two-year loan with obligation to buy.
Juventus have reached a complete agreement with Sassuolo to acquire Manuel Locatelli, successfully landing their top target for the midfield and finalizing a chase that has been going on for the entire summer. The starlet is set to move on a two-year loan with a €35M conditioned obligation to buy.
Juventus and Sassuolo had another sit-down to go over the Manuel Locatelli deal. While the proverbial white smoke has not arrived yet, the two parties have made progress this time around. They will meet again right after August 15th to finalize the agreement.
Juventus have scheduled another summit with Sassuolo to negotiate for Manuel Locatelli. It will take place Friday, for the first time in Turin. The Bianconeri intend to finally put an end to the transfer saga. The entire brass will show up this time, not just director Federico Cherubini. Andrea Agnelli and new CEO Maurizio Arrivabene will attend it.
Juventus and Sassuolo will reportedly resume talks over Manuel Locatelli's long-awaited switch to Turin in the coming week. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via (TUTTOmercatoWEB), the parties will try to broker the midfielder's move to the Allianz Arena despite last week's breakdown.
Barcelona are the latest team to have approached Sassuolo to ask about Manuel Locatelli's availability. According to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, the Spanish juggernauts have contacted the Italian outfit to understand the midfielder's situation.
Negotiations between Juventus and Sassuolo over prodigious midfielder Manuel Locatelli have reportedly reached an impasse. Gazzetta dello Sport (via TuttoJuve) reports that the clubs have yet to make a breakthrough in talks for the Euro 2020 winner to join the Turin-based side.
Juventus and Sassuolo have remained in touch to discuss the Manuel Locatelli deal, but they have yet to schedule a new meeting. The reason for the delay is that the two sides are still distant on the conditions of the deal and are not ready to seal it.
Corentin Tolisso is likely to leave Bayern Munich this summer, and Juventus are among the possible destinations. The Bianconeri are considering adding another midfielder on top of Manuel Locatelli. The Frenchman could move for €20M. The Old Lady has yet to reach an agreement with Sassuolo for the Italian starlet but could bring in two pieces in light of Arthur's injury.
Juventus officially kicked off the new season yesterday, as the players began taking the medicals. When a fan asked Pavel Nedved if Cristiano Ronaldo would stay, he replied: “He will be here.” He reiterated the concept later on: "We have not received any confirmation from his entourage that he wants to leave." The club also believes to have Manuel Locatelli firmly in hand.