Lazio & Hellas Verona Reach Full Agreement on Midfielder’s Transfer

With Maurizio Sarri returning to Formello, the Moroccan became an afterthought, especially after receiving an avoidable red card in the Derby della Capitale defeat to Roma in September. Since then, he was usurped by the reinstated Toma Basic and found himself at the very bottom of the midfield pecking order.

In recent weeks, it was revealed that Verona are interested in bringing Belahyane back to the club, with the player giving the green light. According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, the Gialloblu have now struck a deal with Lazio, who agreed to relinquish the player’s services. Alfredo Pedullà also confirmed that the Biancocelesti have given the green light for the transfer.

The young player will return to his former employers on a six-month dry loan, so he could still have a future at Lazio, especially if Sarri parts ways with the club at the end of the season, which appears to be a likely scenario given his strained relationship with Claudio Lotito and the rest of the hierarchy.

The Aquile have already signed Kenneth Taylor from Ajax after selling Matteo Guendouzi to Fenerbahce at the start of the transfer window, and they have also acquired the services of Polish teenager Adrian Przyborek, so it remains to be seen if Belahyane’s departure could open the door for a third new arrival in midfield.