Lazio signed Matias Vecino during the summer transfer window from Inter and coach Maurizio Sarri is more than happy with having the 31-year-old Uruguayan playing in his ranks.
Lazio had their most brilliant showing of the season against Atalanta, as they completely outplayed a worthy opponent thanks to their technique, ball possession, and airtight defense. Felipe Anderson thrived as a false-nine, filling in for the injured Ciro Immobile, and bagged a gem. They haven't conceded in six games.
Lazio opened their European account with an impressive 4-2 victory over last year’s Conference League finalists Feyenoord in the UEFA Europa League. Matias Vecino, one of Lazio’s two Bosman signings – alongside Alessio Romagnoli – put in a Man of the Match performance with two goals and an assist.
Lazio are set to bring in two more pieces early next week, Ivan Provedel and Matias Vecino. The goalkeeper has been the top candidate to serve as the deputy throughout the summer, while the Uruguayan veteran will join on a free move.
Matias Vecino is set to join Lazio following his departure from Inter at the end of last season when his contract expired. Coach Maurizio Sarri remembers him fondly from their time together at Empoli. The parties are in advanced talks.
Lazio have opened contacts with Matias Vecino, who is currently a free agent as his contract with Inter expired in June. The Biancocelesti are in need of another midfielder. However, their budget is scarce unless they sell one of their stars.
Three weeks after coming to terms with Inter, Henrikh Mkhitaryan took the medicals and signed the contract with his new team yesterday. Only the official announcement is missing at this point. The veteran has agreed to a two-year contract.
Italian media outlet Il Messaggero indicates a ‘revolution’ at Lazio next season as coach Maurizio Sarri looks to change the outlook of his team ahead of 2022/23 with new faces.
Maurizio Sarri has clear ideas about how to shore up his Lazio squad. He is clamoring for reinforcements in multiple roles, even more so if the Biancocelesti sold Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The club would not necessarily splurge on the transfer market even if that happened.
Maurizio Sarri does not want to wait until the end of the season to know whether he will continue to helm Lazio. The coach will have another summit with president Claudio Lotito later this week, perhaps as soon as Wednesday. The extension until 2025 is still on the table.
The recent grueling stretch of matches has exposed the fact that Inter do not have adequate backups in the midfield. Nicolò Barella has looked gassed, while there is no proper replacement for Marcelo Brozovic. The Nerazzurri will try to correct the issue in the summer and are eyeing a few cheap options.
Inter will have to face Liverpool in the Round of 16 of Champions League without Nicolò Barella. The midfielder was handed a two-game ban following a red card in the Real Madrid clash. The Nerazzurri will not appeal against it. He was disciplined for an excessive reaction against Eder Militao.