ROME – The Lazio market is in preliminary phase. The first reliable names have emerged from Salerno and are viewed with skepticism in the debates. But we are still at the beginning of any real discussions with agents and players. Director Fabiani doesn’t let his heart beat, he’s used to pondering and waiting for opportunities that can flourish when negotiations open. There are ideas, they will be examined with Tudor at the end of the championship, when they will first have to reach a definitive agreement on who to confirm and who to reject, safeguarding the investments made in the summer, all bound by the purchase already closed or obligatory.
Lazio, the tracks to follow
Salernitana is a team that Fabiani knows well. Relegation encourages the placing of the best pieces on the market. This is the case of Dia and Tchaouna, center forward and second striker. There will be a contact shortly to understand the costs of the tags. But the polls aren’t just about them. The midfielder Lassana Coulibaly, 28 years old, 1.83 meters tall, would have ended up in the observed network. Fabiani had signed him from Angers in 2021, in the first two seasons he was a vigorous midfielder. This year, like everyone else, he has gone down. The Africa Cup of Nations and some clashes with the fans affected his performance. He was followed by Napoli, Turin and some Premier League and Ligue 1 clubs. The valuation would be 7-8 million. The feeling is that someone will come from Salerno. With Dia, Tchaouna and Coulibaly, watch out for Lorenzo Pirola, central defender, 22 years old, captain of the under 21 team. He too is leaving. Director Fabiani spoke about it with Beppe Riso, his manager, in the meeting held in Formello in recent weeks.
The other names and Tudor’s protégé
Former Tudor players often appear, this is the case of the defender Coppola from Verona, 20 years old. There is a need to strengthen the left wing, Marusic’s adaptation continues to be needed. Zaccagni wants to play up front and was satisfied against Empoli. On the left you need a physique and leg slider. Gosens, former Atalanta and Inter, will end up on the market. He will leave Union Berlin, at risk of relegation to the Bundesliga. We need ideas, not just money, Formello reminds us. Drawing from teams that are returning from difficult seasons may seem anomalous, the important thing is that they look for high-performance players. A reinforcement on the left, but we are also thinking about a purchase on the right. Yesterday the name of Atalanta’s Emil Holm popped up, not yet redeemed by Spezia. There is an option. The onerous loan cost 2.5 million euros, the redemption is set at 8.5. The price of the loan suggests that Atalanta will buy it out. If it doesn’t happen it will become an option for other companies. He turned 24 yesterday, he is Swedish, 1.91m tall. Not just Dia as a center forward. The name of has come from Austria Marin Ljubicic, 22 years old, Croatian striker of Lask, third force in the Austrian championship. Twelve goals in the Bundesliga, 15 in total considering the Cups. He is 1.83 m tall, he grew up in Hajduk Split. The double stay of Castellanos and Immobile forces Lazio to evaluate the purchase of an additional, complementary striker. Not too bulky, turnover management will be even more difficult.
