Felipe Anderson has been frequently attached to a Bosman move to Juventus, but Lazio still believe to have a shot at retaining him despite tortuous talks to prolong his expiring contract. Claudio Lotito appears more lenient on finalizing some extensions he put on ice while the team was sputtering on the pitch, Il Messaggero relays.
The Biancocelesti don’t currently plan to up their previous offer: a three-year deal with an option and €3.5M wages. They tendered it in September. The winger bought time to see whether he could get a larger proposal elsewhere. He accepted a reduced salary, €2.5M, to come back after a couple of years ago.
Lazio plot to renew their efforts to re-up with Felipe Anderson after the matches against Bayern Munich, Bologna, and Torino. The veteran hasn’t been in top form this season but has shown better as of late. Their bass believes that he’d like to stay.
The directors haven’t scheduled a meeting yet, but he’s among their top priorities. Ivan Provedel, with whom the negotiation is less arduous, should be the first to pen a new contract. Matteo Zaccagni is also due, but there are some issues.
Our Take on Lazio and Felipe Anderson
Despite the links, which might come more from his entourage than from the team, Juventus signing him doesn’t make a lot of sense in terms of money and tactics. If he doesn’t stay with the Biancocelesti, he’ll probably find a new home abroad.
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