Lazio sign Pinamonti in permanent transfer from Sassuolo

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Peter Young | Last updated Aug 27, 2026 5:13 AM ET

Lazio have officially announced their permanent acquisition of centre-forward Andrea Pinamonti from Sassuolo.

Official: Pinamonti is Lazio’s new no.9

“Lazio announced that it has acquired the sporting rights to the player Andrea Pinamonti on a permanent basis from Sasusolo,” read a brief statement on the Biancocelesti website on Thursday morning.

VERONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 03: Andrea Pinamonti of Sassuolo celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on October 03, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Recent reports from Gianluca Di Marzio indicate that the two clubs struck an agreement over a total package worth €12m with bonuses included.

Pinamonti has been handed the no.9 shirt for the 2026-27 season.

Pinamonti scored nine goals and provided three assists for his teammates with Sassuolo during the 2025-26 season. He had scored 10 goals from 36 appearances in Serie A while on loan with Genoa during the 2024-25 campaign.

With 11 goals from 38 appearances in the top flight during the 2023-24 campaign as well, the 27-year-old has averaged exactly 10 league goals per season over the last three campaigns.

UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 15: Andrea Pinamonti of Sassuolo celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Kristian Thorstvedt during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Friuli on February 15, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

He becomes Lazio’s fifth new first-team signing of the summer following the previous arrivals of Davide Frattesi, Josip Sutalo, Danilho Doekhi and Alfonso Pedraza.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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