Roberto De Zerbi asks Tottenham Hotspur to signal Manuel Locatelli from Juventus

Tottenham Hotspur parted methods with Igor Tudor final week and have confirmed Roberto De Zerbi’s appointment as their supervisor on a five-year contract. The previous Marseille is already planning for signings through the summer time switch window.

Calcio Mercato has reported that De Zerbi has requested Tottenham to accumulate Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli in the summertime switch window. The previous Sassuolo star is valued at £22 million on Transfermarkt.

With the likes of Yves Bissouma and Pape Mata Sarr taking part in very inconsistently while additionally providing little or no when taking part in in possession, a deeper-lying midfielder might be Spurs’ prime precedence as they plan a significant squad revamp this yr.

Locatelli a perfect addition for De Zerbi’s setup

Manuel Locatelli is a wonderful deep-lying midfielder, who may also be utilised as a quantity six. His tactical intelligence, skill to dictate tempo and make ahead passes imply he can be the fitting slot in Roberto De Zerbi’s tactical system.

The 28-year-old contributes to good measure with out the ball with a powerful defensive work-rate and excessive stamina, so he can be excellent for Tottenham Hotspur’s midfield, which has lacked a well-rounded profile for a couple of seasons now.

Juventus contemplate Locatelli a key participant however the Italian worldwide can be supplied considerably higher wages at Spurs, which might give the Londoners confidence that they’ll lure away the Bianconeri’s captain this summer time.

Nonetheless, any main switch for Tottenham hinges on whether or not or not they’ll stay within the Premier League subsequent season and while plans for the summer time are underway, the fast focus is guaranteeing that the membership avoids relegation.