Lazio Aiming to Sign Leeds United Star on a Free Transfer

Originally posted on The Laziali | By Michel Sakr | Last updated May 17, 2025 6:15 AM ET

Lazio have reportedly set their sights on Leeds United left-back Junior Firpo who is seemingly heading towards the exit door.

The Biancocelesti might need some reinforcement in the full-back department next summer, especially with Nuno Tavares facing an uncertain future . Moreover, Elseid Hysaj and Adam Marusic are on the wrong side of 30, while Luca Pellegrini’s campaign was marred by a mid-season omission due to his alleged lack of effort in training.

According to Il Corriere dello Sport (via La Lazio Siamo Noi), the club directors have identified Firpo as a potential solution, especially due to his expiring contract.

The 28-year-old played an instrumental role in Leeds’ triumphant Championship campaign, helping the club seal a return to the Premier League. However, sources believe a stay at Elland Road is almost ‘impossible’. In addition to Lazio, the left-back is also being linked to several other clubs around Europe, including Milan and Atletico Madrid.

The Dominican rose through the ranks of Real Betis before earning a transfer to Barcelona in the summer of 2019. However, the full-back couldn’t carve himself a significant role with the Blaugrana, so he only made 41 appearances during his two-year spell in Catalunya.

In 2021, Firpo joined Leeds on a deal worth €15 million, and went on to make 119 appearances for the Peacocks, contributing with six goals and 22 assists. The full-back represented Spain on the U21 level, before switching his allegiance and making his senior debut for his native Dominican Republic in March 2024.

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

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