Lazio will complete the Boulaye Dia coup shortly, and Micheal Folorunsho is likely next in line, but it’ll take a few more days to reach an agreement with Napoli. However, he has become their clear priority after pondering a few options. They have gained separation from the other contenders, Alfredo Pedullà informs.
The two clubs had a summit not too long ago and will likely meet again after the opener. The Biancocelesti can add the Italian midfielder outright without worrying about the lists because he’s a club grown player, although he has never featured with their colors. He left to play in Serie C at a young age. The Partenopei signed him two years later and loaned him out several times.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, since Folorunsho asked out, Lazio tried to leverage Napoli into accepting a very advantageous formula: a two-year loan with an obligation to buy. His price tag is about €11/12M. The Partenopei refused, but there’s room to negotiate.
The Azzurri are close to shipping off a different player at the position. Jens-Lys Cajuste is headed to Ipswich Town after the talks with Brentford collapsed. They won’t bring in cash because he’ll move on a simple loan to play regularly.
Our Take on Lazio and Folorunsho
It was always the most straightforward solution since they are one man short, and he’s very familiar with their coach. It’s quite the U-turn after he renewed his contract at the beginning of the summer. The reason for it hasn’t been fully revealed. Perhaps he simply thought he’d be a regular, while Antonio Conte sees him as a deputy.
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