are prepared to offer €24 million for Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli, with the Italian potentially keen on the
, according to JuveLive.
Locatelli has endured a difficult few months, having missed out on Italy’s Euro 2024 squad, while also being booed during pre-season by the Old Lady’s faithful. However, the 26-year-old still started 34 Serie A games last season and has attracted interest from Spurs, with Ange Postecoglou identifying him as a ‘dream’ midfield target.
The Turin club have engaged in conversations with Locatelli and his representatives over the idea of an exit, with the North Londoners reportedly willing to offer up to €24 million to land the player. It’s understood that the midfielder may be keen on the move as he seeks assurances over regular playing time, which can’t be guaranteed under Thiago Motta in Northern Italy.
Rising through the ranks at AC Milan, Locatelli struggled to break into the Rosseneri’s first team on a consistent basis, and subsequently left the club for Sassuolo. It was with the Neroverdi where he established himself in Serie A, making 99 appearances for the Northern Italian side, before staring at Euro 2020 with his national team.
Standout performances in this tournament triumph earned the Lecco-born man a move to Juventus, in a deal that could be worth up to €37.5 million if certain performance-related add-ons are met. His upward trajectory has stalled however, despite some performances seeing him labelled as a “monster” and regular game time.
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