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Chelsea keeping tabs on Italian starlet shining in the Euros

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Transfer News: Chelsea keeping tabs on Manuel Locatelli

According to transfer news from Football.london, Chelsea have kept a keen eye on Italy star Manuel Locatelli. The Blues are not the only club to have taken an interest in the Sassuolo star with the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal also after him.

If the opening week of the Euros were anything to go by, fans have found a new star in Manuel Locatelli. The Italian has been dominant in both the wins over Turkey and Switzerland, scoring twice against the latter. The second goal was perhaps one to keep watching on repeat.

Soccer, Euro2020 Italy vs Switzerland Manuel Locatelli of Italy celebrate after score the goal during the Euro2020 football match between Italy vs Switzerland at Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, June 16, 2021. Imago-Images/Emmefoto Copyright: xImago-Images/Emmefotox

However, one should not be surprised as the 23-year-old showed glimpses of his potential over the last season in Serie A. Playing in a box-to-box role, Locatelli has been one of the standout players for the Azzurri.

Chelsea have a bit of a problem with Jorginho currently. His agent has spoken about interest in the player and he could be looking at his future after the Euros. That being said, Chelsea have been linked with his national teammate, Locatelli.

Manuel Locatelli of US Sassuolo and Alexis Saelemaekers of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between AC Milan vs US Sassuolo at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on April 21, 2021 – Photo FCI / Fabrizio Carabelli / LiveMedia.

Reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Chelsea along with Man City have scouted the Sassuolo starlet.

“Many clubs are asking for Locatelli. From Spain, from Germany, from England. Manchester City have been scouting him for a long time and Chelsea too.”

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Locatelli will only see his stock rise over the next few weeks. He is a dynamic midfielder who has a penchant for scoring the occasional worldie. Regardless of Jorginho’s future, the Blues should try to get Locatelli. He has a bright future ahead of him and Chelsea would want it to be at Stamford Bridge.