The Italian says he is currently thinking of helping the Azzurri to glory in the ongoing Euro 2020. The 23-year-old has been a revelation for Roberto Mancini’s side in the current tournament.
After impressing with Sassuolo in the just ended season, Locatelli has not cooled down as he is now delivering for Italy on the international stage.
He scored twice as the Italians ran riot against Switzerland on Wednesday and his impressive performances has drawn some of the big European teams like Chelsea, Arsenal and Juventus around him.
Locatelli is currently reluctant to be drawn into all the rumours surrounding his future as he is focused on the job at hand with Italy.
“[The transfer rumours are] just talk. I will decide after the European Championship,” he said.
“There’s such an important competition to play in, and I’m only focused on this.
“I rely on what happens on the pitch, the real things, everything else is just gossip, it’s useless to talk about it.”
“When you’re involved in such an important competition, you’re only focused on the task in hand. We see the kids in the street when we travel to our games waving flags, so it’s quite easy to stay focused on the match.
“I’m focused on what happens on the pitch because that’s what is real. Everything else is just gossip and there’s no point worrying about it.”
