AC Milan enjoyed a memorable comeback against Sassuolo on Sunday, after going 3-1 down and then winning the game 4-3.
According to Italian website Calciomercato, Arsenal tried to sign Locatelli during the summer transfer window. However, AC Milan boss Vincenzo Montella and vice-president Adriano Galliani asked the youngster to stay at the club.
Locatelli has a contract until 2018 at AC Milan, and the Serie A club are reportedly looking to extend it to 2020.
The Italian midfielder is said to be ‘modelled on Pirlo’ and seems to be a crucial part of Montella’s future plans, with the next step cementing a regular place in the first team.
Arsenal would surely continue to keep tabs on Locatelli if they were genuinely interested in signing him during the summer.