OFFICIAL: Locatelli joins Juventus

Manuel Locatelli has joined Juventus from Sassuolo on loan deal with an obligation to be bought outright after meeting certain objectives, ahead of Juventus kicking off their 2021/22 season away to Udinese on Sunday.

The 23-year-old had been linked with I Bianconeri for several weeks and rejected a move to Arsenal in the English Premier League, and now the midfielder will be at his third Serie A club after playing for AC Milan and I Neroverdi.

“Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that it has reached an agreement with the club U.S. Sassuolo Calcio for the free acquisition, on a temporary basis until 30 June 2023, of the registration rights of the player Manuel Locatelli,” said a statement on the official club website.

“The agreement provides for the obligation on the part of Juventus to acquire the player’s sports performance on a definitive basis upon the achievement of certain sporting objectives during the 2022/2023 season.

“The agreed consideration for the definitive acquisition is €25 million, payable in three financial years. In addition, cumulative bonuses of up to €12.5m are envisaged upon the achievement of further sporting objectives.”