Why Locatelli rejected Arsenal transfer
The brother of Juventus star Manuel Locatelli has revealed why he turned down a move to Arsenal.
The Italian midfielder, 25, joined the Serie A giants on a two-year loan deal from Sassuolo in 2021.
And Juventus have a clause in the transfer which means they are obligated to buy him permanently for £30million this summer.
However, before joining the Turin-based outfit, he was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal.
But his brother Mattia has now explained that the love Locatelli has for Juventus made it an easy decision.
Speaking to Calcio Mercato, he said: “I still remember the negotiation [with Juventus]. For him it was very long.
“There was also Arsenal, but he wanted Juventus. The clubs kept meeting, but without reaching an agreement.
“Every day I looked at the Gazzetta to check. In Sassuolo he trained separately, in him the desire to change. A real emotion.
“On the day of his debut, he sent us a photo with the shirt and the words ‘I made it’.”
