Fenerbahce Working on Muriqi Return With Lazio Open to a Loan Deal

Lazio are open to sending Vedat Muriqi back to Fenerbahce on loan.

As reported by Turkish media outlet Takvim (via La Lazio Siamo Noi) earlier today, the 27-year-old Kosovan forward disappointed in his debut season in Rome and so the Biancocelesti are willing to send him back to Turkey in order to regain some form and confidence.

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Lazio would be happy to send Muriqi back to Fenerbahce on loan, but want the Turkish club to pay the entirety of the Kosovan’s €2.2 million net salary.

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Muriqi made 27 Serie A appearances this campaign for the Biancocelesti, for a total of 821 minutes. In that time, he scored one goal, failing to replicate the form he found in Istanbul.

The Kosovan forward averaged 3.46 shots per 90 minutes this season, but only 21.9% of these were on target. He did underperform though, considering that his expected goals this season was 4.6. The season prior in Turkey, Muriqi averaged 3.87 shots per 90, with 40.9% of them being on target.