Arsenal are interested in signing Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli, according to reports in the Italian media.
The 23-year-old has been on Manchester City’s radar for quite a while but it appears that the Gunners may look to join the battle to snap up the Italian international.
With the European Super League taking up a lot of the news, not many fans on Twitter are really interested in transfers currently but some believe Locatelli could be an excellent addition if the funds are available:
Yessssss gettt innnn
— AfcTaxman (@ShadyGooner_) April 19, 2021
YESSSS finally linked with a smart signing
— lørenzo ➐ (@AFCLorenzoo) April 19, 2021
Now we are talking ??
— crisbrown300 (@crisbrown300) April 19, 2021
We have the money now let’s goooo
— joel (@wengite) April 19, 2021
Need
— DØNNIE DIGITAL (@frozenIord) April 19, 2021
Oh damn.. he is a great player
— Swarnabh Kashyap?⚪ (@GoonerSwarny) April 19, 2021
My favourite option to patner Partey
Hopefully it’s a success
— Shakur❗️ (@IwobiLSS) April 19, 2021
Now that’s a decent CM option
— tHat_KiNG_MUFASA✴️ (@Original_fEMi) April 19, 2021
give them whatever they ask for…
— xdon_k€rmitx (@xdon_kermitx) April 19, 2021
Sassuolo are believed to be holding out for around €40m (£34m) and it remains to be seen whether such an asking price would put off Arsenal from making an offer.
The midfield is one area of the squad which is lacking depth, with Mohamed Elneny and Dani Ceballos having had notable dips in form this season. Locatelli would, therefore, reinforce a part of the team that badly needs strengthening.
