Sassuolo And Juventus Finally Reach An Agreement For Locatelli

Written by Dare Solomon

After a series of meetings on financial details on the purchase of Sassuolo midfielder, Manuel Locatelli, Juventus and Sassuolo have finally reached an agreement.

The two clubs are reported to have held a meeting today in the afternoon and the outcome turned out to be positive which means the deal can be definitively closed.

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According to Sky Sports journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio, the player will go to Juventus on a two-year loan with the obligation of unconditional redemption for €35 million between the fixed part and bonuses (some even difficult to reach).

Furthermore, depending on certain conditions, Sassuolo will have a percentage between 10 and 20 per cent on future resale .

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The Euro 2020 winner is expected to arrive at the JMedical later tomorrow morning for medicals before the official announcement.

Adding Manuel Locatelli shows a sign of intent; intent of winning the Scudetto once more under Allegri. They had to fight off competition to secure his signature, too, with Arsenal also linked with attempting a move at one stage. Keen for Champions League football, however, the midfielder opted to stay in Italy and join the title candidates.

Meanwhile…

Kaio Jorge has finally been announced as Juventus new player after signing a contract until June 2026 following a move from Brazilian side, Santos.

The 19-year-old Brazilian had his medical over two weeks ago, but had to return to Brazil in order to complete the paperwork.

His contract with Santos ends December 31, 2021 which could have made him leave for free but the Bianconeri were able to tie him down to an agreement before rivals, Milan.

“A new talent joins the Bianconeri squad. From Brazil and in his career, he has constantly forged ahead: Kaio Jorge is a new Juventus player.” Juventus wrote on its official website

“The 19-year-old Brazilian striker, born in 2002, has signed from Santos, penning a contract until 2026.” the statement read

Kaio is expected to return to Santos until December and the deal was worth €3 million plus bonuses, spread out over two instalments.

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