Juventus are now said to be close to unlocking a potential deal for Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli this summer.
La Gazzetta dello Sport have reported about Locatelliโs future and Juveโs interest in the Italian. They claim that since Atalanta have now made Merih Demiralโs signing official and the finances from that will be used to bring in the ex-Milan man this summer.
The Bianconeri will earn a fee of โฌ30 million from Demiralโs permanent sale in the future and their current offer to Sassuolo for Locatelli stands at โฌ5 million over a two-year loan deal and the buying option at โฌ20 million plus bonuses of โฌ7 million. On top of that, they also want to give a 25 percent sell-on clause to the Neroverdi, who want a cash deal of โฌ35 million right away.
Demiralโs move to Atalanta will help Juventus come close to signing Locatelli and a meeting for Miralem Pjanic could take place soon.
