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Massimilano Allegri hints Juventus will NOT sign Arsenal and Liverpool target Manuel Locatelli this summer because the Old Lady 'can count on' Aaron Ramsey in a defensive midfield role this season instead

Massimiliano Allegri has hinted that Juventus will not sign Arsenal and Liverpool target Manuel Locatelli this summer because the club already has Aaron Ramsey as a key player in midfield.

The Sassuolo midfielder - who starred for Italy at Euro 2020 this summer - is being chased after by some of Europe's top clubs, with Locatelli's club revealing Arsenal made a bid for the 23-year-old in the last week of July.

Juventus is Locatelli's first-choice option should he leave Sassuolo this summer, but Allegri revealed Ramsey's excellent performance in a defensive midfield role in their friendly win over Atalanta on Saturday means the Old Lady have cover in the centre of the pitch.