“I don’t want a single euro anymore. I asked for the contract to be terminated.” Thus Luis Alberto, after Lazio’s 4-1 win over Salernitana, turned the spotlight on the controversy by making a sudden announcement live on DAZN that he was saying goodbye to the Biancoceleste club at the end of the season. The Spaniard’s statements have catalyzed the attention of the fans, provoking a mixed reaction between those who no longer wish to see him with the eagle on his chest (after also seeing him wearing the captain’s armband last night) and who was saddened by his words. Lazio will punish him for these statements but in the meantime the storm has already broken out on social media.
Lazio, Luis Alberto dedicates a farewell post to the Biancocelesti fans
Despite the controversy and speculation aroused by Luis Alberto’s live announcement, it was on his Instagram profile that the midfielder decided to share a post in which he explained his state of mind and confirmed and reiterated his decision to leave Lazio:
“I am grateful for the displays of affection, my relationship with the Lazio fans is excellent and it’s just a matter of pride. I thank you for everything they have done in my years in the clubespecially to the kids of Curva Nord and Tribuna Tevere who have always supported me. I will always have you in my heart. I will continue to work hard and give my all on the pitch until the last minute of the last match, as I always have.”
Lazio, fans unleashed on social media over Luis Alberto’s farewell
Through the Spaniard’s profile and on various social channels, fans flocked to express their opinion on this ‘unexpected’ turning point in the midfielder’s career. Some have expressed disappointment and discomfort at the prospect of losing one of the team’s pillars, accusing him of having got the timing wrong: “Making these statements TODAY after a USELESS victory in a TERRIBLE moment but above all after wearing THE CAPTAIN’S BAND was the worst thing I could have done. What a disappointment.” And again: “You made the wrong decisions and times, not caring about the delicate match to face against Juventus. You’ve proven yourself as the man you are. Even though everyone knows that you are the strongest on the team, we are tired of your moodiness and your whims, given that with your renewal you destroyed a locker room.” And finally: “The problem is not that you leave… The problem is that you have once again made a mistake in the way and when to declare it.”
Lazio, the fans bid farewell to Luis Alberto with regret
Other fans, however, expressed a certain resignation, accepting the player’s decision: “I don’t know when I’ll get over this but thank you for what you’ve done for us. At the moment I’m a bit broken, a bit broken but I know well that this moment should have come sooner or later…” And again: “You had the courage to say it in front of everyone, bye wizard!” Then there are those who joke against Lotito: “Magician, do the last magic… shoot Lotito”. And finally: “Someone with balls like Sarri, good for not getting fooled again, good for the salary increase, you have to take everything away from that. The only thing you got wrong was the way and time to say certain things…”
Transfer market, where Luis Alberto can go
Luis Alberto has long expressed his desire: to return to Spain, with Seville as a more than probable destination. Despite the recent contract renewal with Lazio until 2027, there are only two months that separate him from his final farewell, according to his will expressed yesterday after Lazio-Salernitana. The offers from Arabia were judged low, while staying in Serie A is possible given the interest of Juventus but also of Inter and Fiorentina.
