Former Lazio Manager Linked With Astonishing Return to Replace Marco Baroni

Originally posted on The Laziali | By Michel Sakr | Last updated May 27, 2025 6:05 AM ET

Lazio are reportedly attempting to bring Maurizio Sarri back to the club as Marco Baroni edges closer to the exit door.

Not so long ago, Baroni’s position was supposedly safe, with the management preparing to tie him down to a new contract. However, a disappointing finish to the season blemished what started as a promising managerial tenure, so most sources expect the two parties to part ways following a decisive summit that will take place this week.

Hence, Lazio president Claudio Lotito and sporting director Angelo Fabiani are already searching for a new tactician, and the list of candidates mentioned in the Italian press is growing larger by the hour. The Biancocelesti have been linked with Patrick Vieira, Miroslav Kose, Thiago Motta, Sergio Conceicao, Alberto Gilardino, Francesco Farioli and Gennaro Gattuso, among others.

Nevertheless, Il Messaggero (via La Lazio Siamo Noi) claims that Sarri represents the most realistic option. The 66-year-old was in charge of Lazio between the summer of 2021 and March 2024 when he resigned from his post due to some unrest in the dressing room. He has been on the shelf ever since.

The source reveals that Fabiani has already met the former Napoli, Chelsea and Juventus manager three times over the last few months, seemingly laying the groundwork for a possible return.

Despite leaving the club under unpleasant circumstances, the report believes Sarri would be willing to return to Formello now that the ‘rebellious senators’ who rose against him are gone, in a reference to the likes of Luis Alberto, Ciro Immobile and Felipe Anderson.

Moreover, the manager’s return could convince some of his old favorites, like Matteo Guendouzi and Alessio Romagnoli, to stay for the upcoming campaign.

This article first appeared on The Laziali and was syndicated with permission.

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