Lazio will go through a significant overhaul of the roster in the summer and have opened talks to sign two Atalanta players, Pierluigi Gollini and Matteo Pessina. Director Igli Tare met with Giuseppe Riso, the agent of the Italian duo, Goal.com reports.
The Biancocelesti are seeking their next starting goalkeeper and are tracking a few options. However, the recent talks with Thomas Strakosha have been positive. The Albanian international might change his mind and stay. He asked to get a raise and to be guaranteed the starting job to extend his expiring contract, Il Tempo informs.
On the other hand, Sarri would like to make a switch between the sticks. The Lazio director inquired about Gollini, who is currently on loan from Atalanta to Tottenham. He has collected ten appearances in the cups with the Spurs, which have decided to keep leaning on Hugo Lloris. The 26-year-old is unlikely to play in ten more matches this season, which would trigger a €15M obligation to buy. The Lilywhites do not plan to pick up the option to sign him permanently, Goal.com adds.
Lazio could take advantage of the situation and sanction a deal with Atalanta at around €10M, maybe again with another initial loan. The player is keen on the destination. The Biancocelesti are weighing the alternatives and the terms. Sarri and Tare appreciate Pessina, who would be an intriguing addition to the midfield. However, La Dea put up strong resistance in this case, as they see him as a building block.