Barons yesterday in Formello, visiting to evaluate with Fabiani the hottest names of the moment. It’s a strange market merry-go-round, the last lap pushed Dia one step away from holding Lazio Noslin running, leaving in stand-by the Stengs affair and readmitting Castellanos among the unsellable. The Dia track had been abandoned, by will and perhaps by strategy. Until Salernitana and the Senegalese’s agents reached an agreement to leave him on loan with obligation to buy. Once Lazio was contacted again, the operation took off. Dia is coming up to 16 million (it is not clear whether with bonus or not), on loan with obligation. The payment will take place in a year, this will allow Lotito and Fabiani to invest money on another purchase for the attack. Dia will sign a contract of four years at 2 million plus bonus. He is the center forward who was thought of in May in the double operation undertaken with Tchaouna. The Senegalese, 20 goals in 51 games with the Granata, was tempted by the Premier League and feared being closed down by Castellanos and Ciro. Lazio also had doubts considering the player’s character and evaluating coexistence with Taty and Immobile. Only Tchaouna had arrived. One month after the reversal of choice. Dia will join Castellanos and Ciro, barring any surprises.
Lazio chooses: Noslin or Stengs
The acceleration for the center forward, for dynamics, also involves Noslin and Stengsthe two Dutchmen treated last week. They can’t both arrive. Noslin is rated by Baroni as a centre-forward, winger and attacking midfielder. He can play in three roles in the 4-2-3-1 (basic idea from the start). The coach pushes for Noslin having launched him in Verona, a decisive pawn for salvation. Lotito and Setti were planning a contact in these hours. Noslin is valued at 18 million, Lazio, after having made a low cash offer (10 million plus bonuses), is ready to relaunch by inserting Akpa-Akpro into the operation. It’s a welcome reward for Zanetti, the new coach of the Gialloblù. Lotito values him at 5-6 million, Setti perhaps less. If Noslin also arrives, it is unthinkable that Stengs will arrive. Also because Lazio is closing for Dele BashiruNigerian midfielder of Hatayspor.
Lazio, Feyenoord ask Isaksen: Lotito reflects
The attack was launched for Feyenoord’s Stengs last week. He was the first choice for after Luis. The Dutch asked Isaksen’s inclusion in the operation provoking a perplexed reaction from Lazio. The Dane is 23 years old, Stengs is 25. Isaksen was paid 12 million plus 4 million in bonuses. Stengs is valued at under 15 million. Work was being done to find an agreement on prices to initiate the operation. With Stengs the agreements were close to closing in terms of contractual duration and salary. Yesterday the track seemed colder, but we are still on board a crazy carousel. Only time will clarify Lazio’s moves. Stengs remains in the picture until proven otherwise. Yesterday’s meeting with Baroni served to analyze names and tactical scenarios. Lotito and Fabiani are working on many tables, everything can change from one day to the next. We should make a blob of everything that has happened in the last year and its opposite. It’s a carousel of names, it’s a carousel of interpretations.
