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Juventus star Manuel Locatelli has opened up about why he chose the Old Lady over Premier League side Arsenal.
The Italian star was linked with a move to Arsenal several times in the past, but a deal failed to materialise.
The 26-year-old then made a move to Juventus in 2021 on a two-year loan deal from Sausslo till 2023.
The midfielder’s move to the Allianz Stadium was then made permanent by Juventus for a fee worth €35 million.
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Locatelli speaks on ignoring Arsenal
Juventus star Locatelli has said that he did not regret his decision to join the Old Lady and ignore Arsenal.
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According to Fabrizio on X via Tuttosport, Manuel Locatelli said, “I’ve no regrets for joining Juventus instead of Arsenal.
“But I love watching football, and I like watching their games and I respect their coach, Mikel Arteta.”
The midfielder has enjoyed his stay at Juventus, having made 138 appearances, scoring 4 goals and providing 13 assists for Juventus.
Meanwhile, Arsenal have moved on from missing out on the midfielder and have signed another player.
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The Gunners completed the signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad for an initial fee worth £27.4m with a further £4.2m in add-ons.
However, the new signing has not featured for Mikel Arteta’s team this season due to an injury he sustained during his first training session.
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