Locatelli Officially Borrowed By Juventus For Rp592 Billion, Paying In Installment 3 Times
JAKARTA - Manuel Locatelli has finally officially joined Juventus from Sassuolo on loan.
The Italian national team midfielder became one of the key players when bringing his country to the European Cup (Euro) 2020.
Juventus will reportedly have to spend 37.5 million euros (around Rp592 billion), including additional funds, for the deal which includes an obligation to make it permanent at the end of the 2022-23 season.
However, Juventus actually only paid a transfer fee of around 25 million euros. It will also be paid in installments in three years starting from 2023 to 2026.
The remaining 12.5 million euros is the accumulated bonus that will be received by Sassuolo depending on Locatelli's performances during the Old Lady.
OFFICIAL | #LocatelliAnnounced @locamanuel73#WelcomeManuel
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) August 18, 2021
"Manuel is a player of high quality and capable of controlling the midfield, which few players have. The huge strides he has made in the top flight, after his spell at Atalanta and the Milan youth team, confirms this," Juventus said in an official statement. quoted by Antara from Reuters, Thursday, August 19.
The 23-year-old midfielder scored twice in Italy's 3-0 group stage win over Switzerland to help secure a place in the last 16 before guiding Italy to Euro 2020.
He has scored three goals for the Italian national team in 15 appearances.
Juventus endured a difficult period last season, with the reigning champions finishing fourth under coach Andrea Pirlo.
And don't just take our word for it, here's the man himself! @locamanuel73 #LocatelliAnnounced #WelcomeManuel https://t.co/GssNm3daTp pic.twitter.com/agIMHhVYmR
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) August 18, 2021
Now the Italian giants are trying to restore glory in the domestic competition by reappointing coach Massimiliano Allegri.
Juventus will play their first match in Serie A in the 2021-22 Serie A season against Udinese on Sunday, August 22 at 23.30 WIB.