Mikel Arteta was certain Manuel Locatelli would take his midfield to the next level in 2021. In 2021, the then-Sassoulo player had just burst onto the scene, making headline after headline while representing Italy in EURO 20.
Arsenal tried everything to sign Locatelli, but the Italian wasn’t ready to leave Italy and instead chose to join Juventus, passing up the chance to be the next great Italian midfielder to make a name for himself in the Premier League.
Things haven’t gone as planned at Juventus, as Locatelli has struggled to establish himself as one of the best he was tipped to be. According to CMW, the 25-year-old now feels like he hasn’t developed and that a fresh start may be best for him.
Locatelli’s deal at Juventus is a loan deal; the Old Lady have the option of converting it into a permanent deal in the summer, but it is unclear whether they will do so, and if they do, it may be with the intention of cashing in on him.
Mkel Arteta still needs to strengthen his engine room in the summer. With Locatelli’s transfer opportunity presenting itself, he could be targeted, according to CMW.
By now, the Italian must have learned his lesson about why a move to Arsenal might have been a better option for his career; after all, how do you summon the courage to reject Arsenal?
Darren N
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Lacottelli still has quality and he’s the best defensive midfielder on the Old lady books, though he’s the perfect type of player for the gaffer not many fans are prepared to forgive him.
But with Martin Zubimendi being the same type of player whose younger, massive in the engine room and does shows a liking to the Spaniard, makes a deal for Lacottelli unlikely.
We are still at the onset of the halfway mark of this season’s campaign. And Arsenal next summer incomings transfer rumours have since milling out Arsenal next summer incomings transfer rumours right, left, back, front, up, front and center unlimited,
i in person prefer to wait at least till the end of April before Arsenal incomingd transfer rumours should start milling out Arsenal incomings transfer rumours. Rightness, its Arsenal Epl campaign that’s taking my sporting attention and interest above next summer Arsenal incomings transfer rumours. More especially as Arsenal are strongly in the Epl title race win contention this season.
I think we should concentrate on the cirrent on-going pfl and see how to win it rather than discussing prospective transfers for next season. Of concern to us now should be how to sustain our league leadership position, how the new boys can blend with the first team and how we can build our boys’ confidence. We should avoid losing any match again as all matches are now very important.
Gunner4life Emilo Amby
A big no he rejected us, let him stay in Turin.
I agree
Seconded.
Having won the Euros with Italy he chose the biggest team in Italy over us who ourselves were not in the CL. Bit harsh to hold that against him. All I care about is if he’s the best option we have to pursue this summer over the others we could go for.