Manuel Locatelli

As the ball hit the back of the net, Manuel Locatelli raced across to the far corner of the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, aware that his 86th minute strike had almost certainly decided the latest edition of the city’s fiercely contested Derby della Mole. Jumping over the advertising hoardings, he held his arms aloft and basked in the jubilant celebrations of the Juventus fans as they enjoyed beating their local rivals.

Juventus struck four minutes from time to secure victory in the Turin derby. Manuel Locatelli kept his nerve to finish calmly from the edge of the area after Torino kept the visitors at bay for much of the game. The Old Lady managed to stop a run of conceding goals,...

Juventus claimed the Derby della Mole bragging rights once again on Saturday evening, beating Torino 1-0 in a nervy affair in Turin. The Bianconeri wasted a couple of great opportunities to break the deadlock early on, with Moise Kean dragging a shot wide, and Weston McKennie rifling well over the crossbar from inside the box.

Juventus' days of watching teams cut them open down the middle and embarrassingly dominate the midfield battle are finally over. For two years, Bianconeri fans have watched on in horror as unbalanced, inconsistent plodders surrendered possession and allowed hungrier stars to charge beyond them in pursuit of glory, ultimately culminating in last season's disastrous fourth-place finish.

Manuel Locatelli has revealed that he isn’t at 100% yet having returned to pre-season late after his exploits at Euro 2020, but will be ready if called upon by the Juventus boss when we take on Udinese on Sunday. The Italian played a key role in the group stages for...

Serie A returns this weekend (and Paramount+ and CBS Sports is your new home for calcio Italiano) with a host of new signings looking to impress in what promises to be a competitive season with a host of clubs believing they can compete for the Scudetto over the coming months. Here are five players to keep an eye on:

It's official: Italian giant Juventus has locked up its main target of the summer transfer window, Italian national team midfielder Manuel Locatelli. The final transfer fee to Serie A side Sassuolo could be worth up to $44 million with incentives, but Juventus won't have to pay a cent for two years. That's because it used a creative transfer arrangement to pull off the deal in light of the financial challenges the club has endured with the revenue shortfalls caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Juventus have completed the signing of midfielder Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo. Locatelli, who had been the subject of a bid from Arsenal following Euro 2020 according to Sassuolo's CEO, had his Juve medical on Wednesday, with the Bianconeri posting pictures of his arrival on their Twitter page. - Don't have...

Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli has joined Juventus on a two-year loan from Sassuolo with an obligation to buy in 2023. Locatelli, 23, was part of the Italy squad that won Euro 2020 last month, scoring twice in five games and coming on as a late substitute in the final. The...

Juventus strengthen their midfield with Sassuolo’s Locatelli. It was only a matter of time and that time has arrived as Juventus have completed the signing of midfielder Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo. According to the BBC, the Italian giants agreed to take on Locatelli on a two-year loan with an obligation...

Manuel Locatelli has completed his move from Sassuolo to Juventus on an initial loan with an obligation to buy. The Italy midfielder, who originally joined Sassuolo from AC Milan in 2018, will cost Juventus €35m (currently £29.8m) once the deal becomes permanent. Locatelli was linked with Arsenal earlier in the...

Sassuolo and Italy star Manuel Locatelli has arrived in Turin to undergo a medical examination ahead of his long-awaited €35m move to Juventus. The 23-year-old has been expected to complete a switch to the Italian giants all summer, but the Bianconeri were struggling to match the Neroverdi's price tag for the midfielder.

Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved has confirmed that the Bianconeri have made an 'appropriate offer' for Sassuolo star Manuel Locatelli, and they are 'confident' that they will sign the Euro 2020 winner this summer. The 23-year-old set the early stages of Euro 2020 alight with his match-winning contributions, and that led...

Liverpool are ready to enter the race for Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli, according to reports. The Italy international, who caught the eye during his nation's successful Euro 2020 campaign, is expected to seek pastures new this summer. Juventus are thought to be at the front of the queue to sign...

Liverpool are about to make an opening bid for Sassuolo star Manuel Locatelli, who is the subject of interest from Juventus and Arsenal. The Reds are on the lookout for a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum this summer after the Dutchman joined PSG on a free transfer, and despite some reports that their incoming transfer business is already finished, it seems likely that a new midfielder is still on the agenda.

Arsenal have been linked with a move for Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes as they begin to consider alternatives to Manuel Locatelli. Mikel Arteta's team aren't messing about in the transfer market this summer. Having already landed Anderlecht's Albert Sambi Lokonga and Benfica's Nuno Tavares, they are about to splurge £50m on Brighton's Ben White, and the business isn't stopping there.