Juventus Turin is close to signing a new employment agreement with midfielder Manuel Locatelli, calculated until 2027. This is reported by https://rg.org According to the source, the new contract is drawn up in such a way that if Locatelli is signed, the club will be able to reduce the burden on its budget. It is emphasized that the head coach of the Brighton & Hove Albion club, Roberto De Derbi, wanted the Italian midfielder to move to the Seagulls, but Locatelli decided that he wanted to stay at Juventus. Recall that the 25-year-old footballer has been playing for the "old signora" since the 2021/2022 season. During this time, Locatelli took part in 67 Serie A matches, in which he scored three goals and seven assists.