Lazio Lodge Proposal to Acquire Young Torino Midfielder

Lazio have taken their interest in Samuele Ricci to the next level and put forth a solid offer to convince Torino to sell. They had previously tried orchestrating a double swoop involving Antonio Sanabria but were quickly rebuffed.

Per Il Gazzettino, the Biancocelesti have put €15M plus bonuses on the table for the budding midfielder. The Granata could cave for a few million more. Their president Urbano Cairo talked out of both sides of his mouth.

“He’s untouchable unless a huge bid arrives.”

Lazio pivoted toward Ricci as they could not strike a deal with Galatasaray for Lucas Torreira. They are also reportedly interested in PSG outcast Leandro Paredes, whom the Turkish club is also targeting.

The Biancocelesti were looking for deep-lying playmakers before the departure of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The newcomer would compete with Danilo Cataldi in such a role. They’ll have to bring in at least another quality piece to offset the big loss.

Our Take on Lazio and Ricci

Despite the recent windfall, Claudio Lotito’s MO hasn’t changed, so any negotiation is a grind. He’s not a pure maestro but he can get there in a year or two. The Granata finally found their ideal midfield pair with him and Ivan Ilic. It’d be a big blow to split them so soon.