Having failed to reach an agreement with Thomas Strakosha on a contract extension, Lazio are in the market for a new goalkeeper, and Marco Carnesecchi has stood out in the sights of the Biancocelesti among others. The talented Atalanta and Cesena youth product, who has returned to Bergamo after a successful Serie B campaign with Cremonese, is their number one priority after an offer has been tabled.
Italian transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio reports of the Biancocelesti’s initial €10M proposal after weeks of evaluation. Claudio Lotito understands that it is a downsized offer since Atalanta value the 21-year-old nearly double that price tag. A five-year contract is in the works that would last until 2027.
Talks in progress for Marco #Carnesecchi to #Lazio from #Atalanta for €15M. Ready a contract until 2027. He is #Sarri’s main target as new goalkeeper. #transfers
— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) June 21, 2022
Investing in a young keeper is of utmost priority to the capital club since veteran Pepe Reina is possibly in his last season as a professional, whereas returning keeper Marius Adamonis is not in Maurizio Sarri’s plans going forward.
La #Lazio pronta a migliorare l’offerta per #Romagnoli e a chiudere. #Carnesecchi sempre prima scelta per la porta
— Alfredo Pedullà (@AlfredoPedulla) June 13, 2022
The Atalanta prodigy is part of Italy’s U21 squad but was recently called up to the Azzurri first team by Roberto Mancini for a three-day training camp in Coverciano. Lazio will keep pursuing Carnesecchi despite a shoulder injury that will knock him out for multiple months. They are ready to improve their bid to get closer to the request, Alfredo Pedullà reports.