With the Mercato drama now behind us, Lazio must find their composure when they travel north to take on the in-form Juventus. The Serie A clash between Juventus and Lazio kicks off at 20:45 local time on Sunday, February 8, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.
While Maurizio Sarri rued the transfer ban that prevented Lazio from bolstering the squad last summer, one might wonder if he wished the market were still blocked for January.
Lazio centre-back Alessio Romagnoli has resumed training alongside his teammates at Formello on Monday after his botched transfer to Al-Sadd. Disgruntled with club president Claudio Lotito and his broken promises, the 31-year-old was hellbent on joining Roberto Mancini’s squad in Qatar.
Lazio capped off their hectic winter transfer window by parting ways with Matias Vecino, who has become a new Celta Vigo player. While the last five weeks witnessed some fireworks at Formello, the Mercato’s deadline day was relatively quiet, with little movement registered.
Alessio Romagnoli’s agent Enzo Raiola explains how the defender’s move to Al-Sadd fell through and reveals that Lazio owe wages from previous months. Romagnoli’s proposed transfer to Al-Sadd collapsed last week, and the defender is destined to terminate the current campaign at Lazio.
Besiktas have reportedly revived their interest in Lazio left-back Nuno Tavares, whom they have been pursuing since the start of the January transfer window.
Lazio are still pushing to sign Inter Milan benchwarmer Davide Frattesi, but the Nerazzurri continue to resist. This has been an eventful winter transfer window for the Aquile, and the deadline day will certainly follow the trend.
Lazio couldn’t sign Union Berlin defender Diogo Leite this winter, but he’s expected to arrive at Formello in July. The 27-year-old is a left-footed centre-back who rose through the ranks of Porto, before joining the German capital side in the summer of 2022.
Matias Vecino is on the verge of parting ways with Lazio on the final day of the winter transfer window and joining Celta Vigo. The 34-year-old has been a Biancocelesti player since making the move from Inter Milan in the summer of 2022.
Bournemouth reportedly became the latest Premier League club to enquire about Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. The 25-year-old is a Manchester City youth product who joined the Biancocelesti in the summer of 2024 following an impressive campaign in Turkiye with Hatayspor.
Matias Vecino could leave Lazio on deadline day, as Celta Vigo are hoping to secure his services for the second half of the season. The Uruguayan has spent the bulk of his playing career in Serie A.
Important wins this week in Lazio history as we also remember an Italian giant of the past who played for Lazio in his youth, Alfredo Foni. Date : Sunday,
Lazio youngster Reda Belahyane will reportedly return to Hellas Verona exactly a year after his departure. The 21-year-old has a knack for mid-season transfers.
Lazio defender Alessio Romagnoli had the last say during the chaotic negotiations between himself, the Biancocelesti management and Al-Sadd. The Italian centre-back was at the very centre of a January soap opera that went all the way to the wire.
The transfer saga involving Lazio, Alessio Romagnoli and Al-Sadd went down to the wire, but the parties couldn’t register the transfer in time. Despite bidding the club’s travelling supporters farewell last Saturday in Lecce, the 31-year-old was ‘officially’ taken off the market the following day.
Lazio have announced the signing of young Polish midfielder Adrian Przyborek, who has joined from Pogon on a permanent basis. The Aquile have been keen to make up some ground after lifting the transfer ban that thwarted their summer plans.
Lazio have officially signed Adrian Przyborek, but Alessio Romagnoli’s sale to Al-Sadd was reportedly blocked by Maurizio Sarri. The Aquile were in action last night with a chaotic 3-2 Serie A victory over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico.
Lazio captain Mattia Zaccagni is reportedly facing a lengthy period on the sidelines after hurting himself in training. The winger was expected to maintain
Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri defended the club’s supporters who chose to vacate their seats at the Stadio Olimpico on Friday’s game against Genoa. The Biancocelesti earned a dramatic victory over the Grifone, who pulled off a remarkable comeback from 0-2 to 2-2, but were eventually undone by a last-gasp penalty kick courtesy of Danilo Cataldi.
At an almost empty Stadio Olimpico, Lazio returned to winning ways by edging past Genoa in a thrilling Serie A clash. After an uneventful first half, Pedro broke the deadlock from the spot, and Kenneth Taylor opened a two-goal cushion with his maiden goal for the Aquile.
Despite squandering a two-goal lead, Lazio somehow managed to beat Genoa at the almost empty Stadio Olimpico due to a fan protest. Maurizio Sarri opted for some interesting selections, deciding to give Daniel Maldini his full debut.
Milan are working on two additions to strengthen their backline in January and June, Radu Dragusin and Mario Gila. The Tottenham man is wanted by a few sides, but his team doesn’t seem keen on letting him go out on a simple loan, Corriere dello Sport relays.
Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri is known for his habit of heavy smoking, but the 67-year-old manager plans to finally quit. According to ESPN UK, Sarri is ready to stamp out the habit.
Milan are already laying the groundwork for their summer rebuild, and a new centre-back is high on the agenda. One of the leading candidates is Lazio defender Mario Gila, with reports in Italy and Spain, via MilanNews, suggesting talks are progressing over a deal worth around €20m.