Manuel Locatelli’s price is exploding!

Italy is celebrating. Winner of its second match at the Euro, once again with a score of 3 goals to 0, Squadra Azzura is already celebrating its qualification for the knockout stages of the competition and is delighted with the quality of play offered by the men of Roberto Mancini. But since the start of this European Championship, our transalpine friends have been savoring the incredible fairy tale of Manuel Locatelli. At 23, the Sassuolo midfielder is playing his first major international competition. And it breaks everything in its path.

Taking advantage of the absence of Marco Verratti in the Italian midfield (the PSG player is recovering from his knee injury), the native of Lecco is one of the revelations of this start of Euro. Serie A fans had obviously already spotted his qualities, but there, Locatelli is revealed to the general public. Elected man of the opening match against Turkey, the transalpine international (12 caps, 3 goals) put it back against Switzerland by offering himself a magnificent double.

A breathtaking start to the Euro

“I’m very proud, it’s incredible to play for Italy, to win this trophy that I want to share with the group, it’s an incredible very united group, I am proud to be part of this group. For the first goal, it’s a magnificent action, I saw Berardi’s cross on the right, I ran into the box and it’s a goal that I want to dedicate to my fiancée and my family ”, he said after the meeting.

At a time when France ignites on Paul Pogba, Italy is therefore doing the same with Locatelli. And every time a player flames during a big tournament, his club necessarily rubs his hands. The leaders of Sassuolo will not say otherwise. Eager to leave Emilia-Romagna, Locatelli has a good chance of bringing back a small jackpot for his team.

Under contract until 2023, the midfielder had already seen his name associated with European greats such as Juventus or FC Barcelona. And if the Old Lady seemed to have started well in this dossier estimated at 40 M €, the player’s performances at the Euro risk attracting new contenders. And the price should logically soar. An observation logically drawn up this morning by the Gazzetta dello Sport.

Guaranteed jackpot for Sassuolo

Where will Manuel Locatelli play next season? No one knows yet, but maybe one man could make up for the mistake he made when he was manager at AC Milan: Leonardo. In 2018, a few weeks after being appointed sporting director of the Lombard club, the Brazilian loaned Locatelli to Sassuolo, with a compulsory purchase option set at € 10 million, without providing for a buyout clause just in case.

Today, Sassuolo thanks Leonardo for this gift. Looking for reinforcements in the middle, the sports director of PSG, who had obviously not felt the potential of the player, will he scramble to attract him to the French capital? Last May, Locatelli had in any case praised the Rouge-et-Bleu. “Yes, (the PSG) it is at the same level as the others, it is the world top! There are the Italians, but also Neymar and Mbappé, who are among the five best players in the world. PSG has the image of a big club in a very big city. “ To the best of my mind …