The Juventus of Turin has closed the incorporation of Manuel Locatelli for 35 million euros plus accessories from Sassuolo and the player will have a contract until the summer of 2026. Although it has not yet been made official, Fabrizio Romano and various media outlets in Italy have confirmed an open secret since the season ended in Italian Serie A.
The Italian midfielder He has come from being one of the stars of Roberto de Zerbi’s Sassuolo in recent years and from being a valuable piece within the Italian team that won the European Championship a couple of months ago. A footballer who has evolved since his failed stage at AC Milan, one of the teams in which he was formed at the lower level since 2014.
How does Locatelli play?
Despite the fact that in the Eurocup he showed a more arriving version, Locatelli comes from shining in Sassuolo as a possession midfielder, that is, a footballer who organizes the team from the ball, has a good short / long pass and who handles the ball very well. concepts of the positional game, which he used very well with Roberto de Zerbi.
He is one of the footballers, in the main European leagues, who tries the most passes, the most precise passes he gives per game, the most progressive passes he connects and the most ball touches per game he gives. He is a player who participates in the game and who gives an organizational plus to his team.
In FBREF, a page that analyzes players based on their statistics, compares them with footballers such as Fernaninho (Manchester City) and Ander Herrera (PSG), who stand out for their ability to organize with the ball, but who also stand out a little closer to the rival goal .
Why did Juventus sign you?
The Vecchia Signora he sees him as a footballer to lead the team in the shuttlecock zone for years to come. He has a lot of talent and qualities to make a difference in whatever facet his coach gives him. It is an important investment but one that responds to the team’s need to add a midfielder, one of the weakest positions last season. It did NOT have a footballer to fulfill his role in the team.
Where will you play in the Allegri system?
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