Liverpool have entered the transfer race to sign Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli.
Locatelli enjoyed a successful Euro 2020 campaign with Italy, who beat England in a dramatic final via penalties at Wembley.
As a result, Locatelli caught the attention of several European giants, including Serie A side Juventus and Premier League side Arsenal.
However, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Liverpool will look to make a transfer swoop for the midfielder this summer.
Liverpool will need to act quickly though, as Juve a closing in on a deal for the midfielder this week.
The player’s agent - who recently revealed that Mikel Arteta's men had made a £34million bid - said that Juventus remains Locatelli's No 1 destination.
He also said that Locatelli and the Serie A side have finally scheduled talks over a deal for Friday.
Speaking to Sky Sports Italia on Thursday, Sassuolo's CEO Giovanni Carnevali said:
'Tomorrow we'll have a direct contact with Juventus for Locatelli. He wants to join Juve.
'We'd be happy to sell Manuel (Locatelli) to Juve... but they need to pay the right fee.
'Arsenal made a bid to sign him and also a new English club is now in the race'.
Sassuolo will be hoping that Juventus table an offer that matches their £40million asking price.
In addition, Sassuolo have set August 8 as the deadline day for any transfer for one of their key players, including Locatelli.
Therefore, both Liverpool and Juventus have just nine days to close a deal with the midfielder.
As it stands, Liverpool are yet to make a formal bid for Locatelli, but they are expected to do soon.
Liverpool could also hold the upper hand in negotiations are Juventus can't afford to sign Locatelli on a permanent contract and must instead convince the player to sign a loan deal with an option to buy.
Sassuolo are relecutant to let their star player accept such an offer and have already rejected Juve's opening bid of £5m plus an option to buy for £20m.
Therefore, Liverpool could pull off a sensational transfer swoop if they were to offer a permanent deal at the club's asking price.
mamann
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Liverpool why is difficult for you to sign players
they need sell player then can buy
jenacknopz
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we want Locattelli in Anfield
jenacknopz
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why now
Damian06
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Liverpool 2021/22
Suzdirsu
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we love this team and also we want new faces not all the time linking and rumours but signing no one
Suzdirsu
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Liverpool why is difficult for you to sign players
futbol_isgood
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overrated player
realfred07
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Pls Neuhaus better
dinabekty
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Liverpool will enter all the transfer races 🏃 but will not sign one player.
reaaklopuy
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wynsky21
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This is fake news plz.
fembmnprz
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sign chiesa
Ebenski001
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Liverpool this, Liverpool that, all annoying lies nd rumours, Liverpool don't carry out business like that, you only know when the deal is about to be finalized. media stop all this nonsense rumours and links. am tired 😓
SMHellas
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Provided Juve pays up he goes nowhere else. I'm sure Liverpool are watching on rather than actively bidding at the moment
Huabdeinps
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He suits all the FSG criteria should get him before someone else
MN9
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Buy Neuhaus, he is far better
Chrismaris1
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we don't want any players beside cheisa or mpape
lmao really bro?
duzcmoryz
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we don't want any players beside cheisa or mpape
mvdindong
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liverpool "enter the rest" means not even trying to enter
liverpoolmfs
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Source: bro trust me
Uzael
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Liverpool want to buy everything pls am not around
Stefanno
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Liverpool is now linked to every player
azmotsamar
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TEAM like Liverpool and Juventus buy this guy and I am sure he also wants to play for them but I don't understand why arsenal always target a player who didn't want to play for them. Dear arsenal you are loosing your respect slowly. and I hope you start finding your type 🤣 players (cheap players)
Habibuali
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go to lvp
rohithirapur
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no use he's coming to juventus
Omitunsin7
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Liverpool love entering race....just buy already and let us start the season...we go just dey enter race anyhow
Cuhbmtuy
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instead Liverpool will renew deal with VAR and Referees 😂😂
Desmondeyum
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Liverpool entering a lot of races but are always falling