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Lazio Make Headway in Bid for Olympique Marseille Star

August 25, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Ligue 1, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Matteo Guendouzi has said ‘yes’ to Lazio as he’s enticed by the idea of moving to Serie A after playing in Premier League and Ligue 1. The Biancocelesti have struck a deal with him on personal terms, but there’s some gap in talks with Olympique Marseille

Napoli are forced to move on after missing out on Gabri Veiga, who’s headed to Al-Ahli, and plot to revisit Teun Koopmeiners and Lazar Samardzic.

Lazio Tipped to Try to Purchase Former Inter Target

August 18, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market, Udinese

Lazio intend to further reinforce their midfield and are eyeing Lazar Samardzic, who remains for sale after the saga with Inter. However, they’ll need to offload some outcasts before onboarding a new option. The Biancocelesti bounced back from the departure of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic by adding Daichi Kamada and Nicolò Rovella.

Luca Torreira could have returned to Italy this summer, as Lazio pursued him, but the negotiations didn’t go through because of an injury.

Sarri Eager to Add Established Players to Lazio Squad

June 7, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Empoli, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market, West Ham

Maurizio Sarri wants players ready to contribute right away as part of his plans to revamp the Lazio roster. They need to add depth following the Champions League qualification. Rather than bringing in youngsters, the gaffer prefers proven commodities. A few backups could be allowed to leave.

Claudio Lotito and Maurizio Sarri aren’t seeing eye to eye in the current transfer market window, as Lazio have been largely inactive in the past few weeks.

Lazio Sketching Plans for Grand Reinforcement Campaign

June 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Maurizio Sarri has won the internal power struggle with Igli Tare, who will leave Lazio after 15 years. Angelo Fabiani, who’s already at the club in a different role, will take over as the new sporting director. The gaffer will be central in the transfer market strategies.

Lazio received a surprise from the sports judge, as Danilo Cataldi has been suspended for one game for protesting and swearing after the Napoli game.

Lazio Midfielder Banned for Blasphemy Out of the Blue

September 7, 2022 Enrico Passarella Europa League, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A

Lazio received an unpleasant surprise from the sports judge, as Danilo Cataldi has been suspended for one game for protesting and swearing in the tunnel to the locker rooms after the Napoli loss, as the emissaries of the federal prosecutor reported. He will sit out Sunday's match against Verona.

As long anticipated, Lazio have completed their first signing of the summer transfer market window, as Marcos Antonio landed in Italy yesterday.

Lazio Kick-Start Lagging Transfer Market with First Deal

June 21, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

As long anticipated, Lazio have completed their first signing of the summer transfer market window, as Marcos Antonio landed in Italy yesterday to take the medicals and complete the paperwork. The Biancocelesti keep pursuing Carnesecchi and Romagnoli.

Lazio have sealed the deal for Marcos Antonio, whom they started pursuing in late May. The midfielder is expected to travel to Rome early next week.

Lazio to Finalize First Acquisition, Might Keep Stars

June 8, 2022 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Manchester United, Serie A, Transfer Market

Lazio have sealed the deal for Marcos Antonio, whom they started pursuing in late May. The midfielder is expected to travel to Rome early next week to take the medicals and put pen to paper. The Biancocelesti will pay €9M for him.

While multiple coaches have been suspended for the seventh matchday for their antics over the weekend, Maurizio Sarri got away almost scot-free.

Sarri Extension Poised to Ignite Lazio Transfer Market

June 3, 2022 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Maurizio Sarri penned his new contract with Lazio yesterday. The new deal will run through 2025, with no options or exit clauses. After the discord in the previous window, he was assured that the management would follow his transfer market advice more.

Maxime Lopez hinted in an interview that he wanted to join Napoli, and the sentiment is reciprocated. He’s well familiar with Rudi Garcia,

Roma to Step Up Their Efforts to Acquire Maxime Lopez

May 19, 2022 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Roma, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Roma have been searching for a distributor in the midfield for over a year and have zeroed in on a Maxime Lopez. José Mourinho talked highly of the Sassuolo linchpin in a recent presser. The two teams have been in touch for a couple of months.

Serie A teams will not sign players from Ukraine and Russia after all. The Italian Football Association had quickly adopted FIFA's special ruling.

Serie A Reverse Course on Transfers from Ukraine and Russia

March 24, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, La Liga, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Serie A teams will not sign players from Ukraine and Russia after all. The Italian Football Association had quickly adopted FIFA's special ruling on such moves given the extraordinary circumstances. On the other hand, the League, which is a separate entity, blocked them through a gentlemen's agreement.

Juventus Recommended Signing Marcos Antonio from Shakhtar

March 10, 2022 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2021-2022, Transfer Market

Juventus could technically take advantage of the possibility to bring in players from Ukraine and Russia. Shakhtar Donetsk's deputy sporting director Carlo Nicolini suggested they put Marcos Antonio under contract. The Bianconeri have not filled their extra-EU quota for the season and lost Weston McKennie in the role to an injury.

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