After taking up at Olympique Marseille, Roberto De Zerbi might be enticed by a reunion together with his previous pupil Manuel Locatelli.
The 45-year-old tactician performed an integral function within the midfielder’s improvement throughout their time collectively at Sassuolo.
The Milan youth product emerged as one of the crucial promising younger midfielders in Serie A throughout his spell on the Mapei Stadium, which prompted a transfer to Juventus price 35 million euros.
“Locatelli is the expertise I most loved seeing develop, I might take him wherever”, declared De Zerbi a short while in the past.
So in response to La Gazzetta dello Sport through IlBianconero, the Italian supervisor will try and deliver Locatelli aboard after being appointed as Marseille’s coach.
The midfielder was an automated starter in Max Allegri’s system for 3 years. However because the supply explains, he might discover restricted house at Thiago Motta’s courtroom subsequent season, particularly amidst rising competitors for locations.
The Bianconeri are on the cusp of signing Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz, whereas Good’s Khephren Thuram might comply with go well with.
Furthermore, Adrien Rabiot’s keep can’t be utterly dominated out simply but, whereas Nicolo Fagioli is again from suspension and might be pushing for a outstanding function.
Subsequently, the Bianconeri might think about Locatelli an expendable determine in the midst of the park, and is likely to be open to negotiating a cope with the Ligue 1 aspect.
The Italian midfielder is tied to a contract legitimate till June 2028.
