Lazio can not sign new players unless they finalize some departures, and they are having trouble with the second part of the equation. Vedat Muriqi and Manuel Lazzari appear to be the main candidates to leave.
The striker has been linked to CSKA Moscow, West Brom, and Leeds United in recent days. However, director Igli Tare rubbished the buzz: “They are all lies, and there is no truth to them. These things only hurt the Lazio fans because we do not want to tease people. We know what we have to do, and we are working in unison with the coach. Everything is crystal clear to us, but that is different for who wants to spread misinformation.”
The agent of Lazzari weighed in on the future of his client: “The ties to Atalanta are absolutely fake. There is no ongoing negotiation, and his exit is not in the cards. The player will not move from Roma. Do not waste time after this.”
Torino are also reportedly eyeing Lazzari. The Granata just signed Mohamed Fares on loan from the Biancocelesti, but he tore his ACL in practice yesterday. Lazio would like to bring in three new contributors following the departures, Tuttomercatoweb informs.
Maurizio Sarri discussed the January window after the Coppa Italia win over Udinese: “If it were up to me, I would spend €1B without blinking. But this is a considerate club that would never splurge, and I knew that beforehand. The important thing is that the management is willing to support our growth.”