Roma – Dreaming of Greenwood, Lazio has already closed three arrivals. Tchaouna, Noslin and today Dele-Bashiru. In a month, sports director Fabiani has defined the three operations he had planned to revolutionize the squad, lower the average age and costs, rejuvenate Lazio and try to make it flourish again. Loum Tchaouna, a 20-year-old winger, had been blocked in May with a preliminary contract, the purchase will be made official shortly, 8 million is the price of the clause that releases him from Salernitana. Tijjani Noslin, 24, was made official yesterday, 24 hours after the deal with Verona was closed (15 million plus 10% of future resale), the centre-forward-joker contracted until 2029 at 1.3 million plus bonuses. Baroni has enhanced him as a centre-forward, also using him as a winger and second striker. Today it will be the turn of Oluwafisayo Faruq Dele-Bashiru, 23 years old, 1.86 tall, Nigerian mezzala-trequartista, English passport. The agreement with Hatayspor will be closed on the basis of a onerous loan of 2 million plus mandatory redemption at 4. Three arrivals to cover the holes, at least numerically, left by Felipe, Luis Alberto and Kamada. Purchases chosen to give vigor, explosiveness and shots to the project led by Baroni. They are not famous names, they were greeted with suspicion among the fans, the climate of distrust that surrounds Lazio contributes. They are players on whom the club is betting for the present and for the future. The revolution that had been hypothesized during the year has not only been started, it is nearing completion. Lotito, after the resignations of Sarri and Tudor and the farewell of two big names, caught in the grip of protest, could not procrastinate too much. Even towards Baroni, called to the mission of life.
Lazio, the moves in attack
The purchases are not over. The position of Castellanos, who was taken off the market in recent weeks, must be constantly monitored. Girona had tried by offering 13 million to take him permanently, in 2022-23 they had signed him on loan from New York City, both clubs gravitate towards the City Group. In Spain they are giving an imminent relaunch, if Girona reaches 20 million they will hit the mark. Lazio took Taty for 15 million plus 4 in bonuses, if the offer is increased and allows for a capital gain, the green light will come. If Castellanos leaves, Dia will arrive from Salernitana, blocked since mid-June. Fabiani had an agreement to take him on loan with an obligation to buy for 16 million. The purchase was frozen after Verona’s opening for Noslin, it can defrost with the possible departure of Taty. Iervolino has not sold Salernitana anymore, he must sell the most attractive players and waits for Lazio.
Lazio, other market ideas
The names of Samardzic and Cabal remain in the mix. If Lotito manages the Greenwood miracle, he will abandon the Samardzic track. Udinese is asking for 22.5 million, the same amount that Inter had guaranteed in August. Too much for Lazio, convinced that sooner or later the price will drop. The Noslin deal was not closed with Cabal. The Colombian left back is always interesting, there is a base agreement of 8 million plus 2 in bonuses. But Hysaj must leave. Lazio wants to free up a spot before closing.
