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Should Other Italian Teams Try to Sign Luis Alberto?

April 19, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market Leave a comment

It’s certainly not the first time Luis Alberto wants to leave Lazio, although he has never done it so publicly and so early. He’s not the greatest fit for Igor Tudor’s high-intensity scheme, where everybody will have to run a lot more than under Maurizio Sarri.

Luis Alberto continues to be linked with a move to Spain, with Cadiz being the latest team trying to sign him, but Lazio have clear ideas about his future.

Lazio Furious with Luis Alberto Exit Comments

April 13, 2024 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Lazio playmaker Luis Alberto discussed his plans to leave Rome in the summer after receiving a lucrative bid from Qatar on Friday. The 31-year-old spoke to the press after helping Igor Tudor's side thump Serie A basement boys Salernitana 4-1 at the Stadio Olimpico.

Felipe Anderson has been frequently attached to a Bosman move to Juventus, but Lazio still believe to have a chance to retain him.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Fiorentina: Frustration in Florence

February 26, 2024 Davide Kociu Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

A massive week for Lazio got off to a very disappointing and drab start in Florence tonight with a 2-1 loss against Fiorentina that will deal a serious blow to the Biancocelesti and their Champions League ambitions.

Maurizio Sarri surprisingly excluded Luis Alberto from the XI against Inter, giving Daichi Kamada a shot despite his subpar performances.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Torino: Alberto Provides Magic as Gila Sees Red

February 23, 2024 Davide Kociu Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Torino

Lazio got back on track tonight with a solid 2-0 victory over Torino. Maurizio Sarri's side overcame a physical and well drilled Granata side that held their own. Luis Alberto provided the magic in the second period with two assists as Matteo Guendouzi's goal opened up the game.

Lazio star Luis Alberto stated to have cleared the air with coach Maurizio Sarri after the two were reportedly at loggerheads for a prolonged stretch.

Luis Alberto Adamant Lazio Deserved More Against Napoli

January 28, 2024 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Lazio stalwart Luis Alberto believes his side deserved more than an uneventful scoreless draw against downtrodden Napoli. In a game of no chances, Maurizio Sarri's men showed slightly more ambition to trouble the scoreboard but not nearly enough to make it happen.

Napoli and RB Leipzig announced the Elijf Elmas transfer before the start of the January window, and the Azzurri reignited the interest in Lazar Samardzic.

Napoli Step Up Samardzic Pursuit After Selling Elmas

December 28, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, RB Leipzig, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Napoli and RB Leipzig announced the Elijf Elmas transfer even before the formal start of the January window, and the Azzurri have reignited their interest in Lazar Samardzic to replace him. The midfielder wouldn’t have been available for the final match of 2023 anyway.

The penultimate round of 2023 left many scars across Serie A. Milan’s Fikayo Tomori suffered the most serious physical problem.

Several Serie A Stars Injured in Most Recent Matchday

December 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Bologna, Frosinone, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Salernitana, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

The penultimate round of 2023 left many scars across Serie A. Milan’s Fikayo Tomori suffered the most serious physical problem. He sustained a myotendinous lesion of the right biceps femoris. He won’t need surgery but could be out for a couple of months.

Another Luis Alberto Case Begins to Simmer at Lazio

December 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Lazio were unable to keep up with Inter on Sunday night and committed seppuku on the two goals, which were helped by big blunders, especially the first one. Maurizio Sarri surprisingly excluded Luis Alberto from the XI, giving Daichi Kamada a shot despite his subpar performances.

Christian Pulisic and Luis Alberto have avoided major injuries after picking up thigh problems during their recent Champions League appearances.

Milan and Lazio Breathe Sigh of Relief About Two Aces

November 9, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Lecce, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Christian Pulisic and Luis Alberto have avoided major injuries after picking up thigh problems during their recent Champions League appearances. The Lazio star has better chances of featuring over the weekend than the Milan attacker. Neither will be out long-term, as their issues aren't worrisome.

Christian Pulisic went down clutching the back of his left thigh in the final minutes of the PSG clash. He returned midweek after missing a game and a half.

Milan and Lazio Concerned with Three Stars Hurt in UCL

November 8, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Champions League, Italian Football, Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Christian Pulisic went down clutching the back of his left thigh in the final minutes of the PSG clash. He returned midweek after missing a game and a half because of a contracture. Coach Stefano Pioli tried to downplay the problem but didn’t hide the worry in his post-game remarks.

Luis Alberto has put to rest the uncertainty about the future by penning a renewal till 2027 and has progressively won over Maurizio Sarri.

Lazio Ace Luis Alberto Economically Driven to Produce

November 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Luis Alberto has put to rest the uncertainty about the future by penning a renewal till 2027 and has progressively won over Maurizio Sarri. He’s one of the few players that rarely rests despite their busy schedule. The mercurial Spaniard has a vested interest in putting up numbers.

Maurizio Sarri rejoiced for the opportunity of being given time and new signings at Lazio and looked back at his previous stints in an interview.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Fiorentina: Immobile is Man of the Moment.

October 31, 2023 Davide Kociu Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Lazio hosted Fiorentina in the capital this evening, hoping to bounce back from their mid-week defeat to Feyenoord in the Champions League. Maurizio Sarri named a team with four changes from that game. One of which meant Talisman Ciro Immobile started from the bench. The striker was brought on for the final 15 minutes and his presence proved decisive for the Biancocelesti. Here's how the Lazio players rated this evening as Immobile is man of the moment.

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