In a recent report, Juve Live mentioned that Tottenham Hotspur are ready to move in for Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli this summer. It has been stated that Spurs are prepared to offer €24m plus bonuses to land the Italian midfield ace this month.
Locatelli’s Decent Form In Serie A Last Season
The 26-year-old had an impressive campaign at the Allianz Stadium as he put in a series of influential displays for Juve at the centre of the park. Locatelli participated in 40 matches for the Turin club last season, scoring one goal and grabbing six assists across multiple competitions.
The Italy international anchored the midfield with conviction based on his average of 1.9 tackles, 0.7 interceptions and 1.8 clearances per game in Serie A. He was even tidy when distributing the ball from midfield after making 86.1% of his attempted passes in the Italian top tier (stats via whoscored).
Locatelli is under contract at Juventus until the summer of 2028 which could make it tough for Spurs to snap him up on a cut-price deal in this transfer period.
Should Tottenham Hotspur Boss Angelos Postecoglu Go For Locatelli?
Locatelli is a tough-tackling midfielder who can time his challenges well to earn possession back for his team in the middle of the park. He usually puts his foot through the ball when the opposition are on the offensive. The Italian sensation is a tidy passer of the ball as well but needs to add more goals to his game. He is primarily a holding midfielder but can also operate as a box-to-box midfielder if required.
Locatelli would bring more bite and steel to Tottenham head coach Angelos Postecoglu’s midfield department. He has what it takes to fight for a regular starting spot at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the coming seasons.
At 26, Locatelli has his peak years ahead of him which makes him a worthy target for the North London club to pursue in this summer transfer period. Hence, Postecoglu would be wise to go for a midfield of his quality before the end of this transfer window. However, there are some concerns over whether the Italian talent can find a way to cope with the physical side and high intensity of Premier League football.
