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Lazio are chasing after Ruben Loftus-Cheek and several midfielders after selling Matteo Guendouzi to Fenerbahce.

Lazio Inquire About Milan Midfielder Amid Full Retool

January 8, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Ajax, Bologna, Calciomercato, Fenerbahce, Italian Football, La Liga, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Villarreal

Lazio are in the hunt for reinforcements, as, after Taty Castellanos, Matteo Guendouzi will join Fenerbahce for about €30M, bonuses included. The Biancocelesti have reached an agreement with Ajax for Kenneth Taylor for €15M and also tested the waters for Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Giovanni Leoni’s stint in Liverpool is off to a rough start. The former Parma talent tore the ACL in his left knee in his debut.

Liverpool, Napoli, and Fiorentina Hit by Major Injuries

September 25, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Lazio, Liverpool, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Giovanni Leoni’s stint in Liverpool is off to a rough start. The former Parma talent tore the ACL in his left knee in his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup and will spend the next few months rehabbing. Fiorentina's Tariq Lamptey suffered the same injury.

Massimiliano Allegri is pressuring Adrien Rabiot to convince him to join Milan. They wouldn't need to negotiate with Olympique Marseille.

Milan Boss Allegri Keen on Reuniting with Rabiot

June 5, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Lazio, Ligue 1, Manchester City, Marseille, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market One comment

Massimiliano Allegri is pressuring Adrien Rabiot to convince him to join Milan. They wouldn't need to negotiate with Olympique Marseille since he has a €10M release clause. The Rossoneri instead need to work on the player.

Igor Tudor and Juventus are set for a crunch match with Lazio on Saturday, with which the coach had an intense spell last season.

Lazio Extra Motivated to Face Juventus Boss Tudor

May 7, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market One comment

Igor Tudor and Juventus are set for a crunch match with Lazio on Saturday, with which the coach had an intense spell last season following Maurizio Sarri’s resignation. He achieved the goal of qualifying for the Europa League.

Lazio have officially ushered in Marco Baroni as their new coach. They had quickly zeroed in on him after the split with Igor Tudor.

Marco Baroni Praises Lazio Performance Against Torino

September 29, 2024 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Lazio returned to winning ways in Serie A with a goal-glutted 3-2 victory against Torino on Sunday's early afternoon. Marco Baroni's men extended their unbeaten run in Turin to six matches with another free-scoring performance after beating Dynamo Kyiv 3-0 on Wednesday.

Matteo Guendouzi joined Lazio last summer after a protracted negotiation with Olympique Marseille. However, he disclosed that his choice was clear.

Lazio Player Ratings vs Genoa: Guendouzi Gets Off the Mark

December 6, 2023 Davide Kociu Coppa Italia, Genoa, Italian Football, Lazio, Player Ratings

The Coppa Italia round of 16 began tonight in Rome as Lazio hosted Genoa. Matteo Guendouzi met a Luca Pellegrini cross after 5 minutes and finished neatly into the corner. This proved to be the only goal of the game as the Biancocelesti won 1-0 and Guendouzi got his first Lazio goal.

Roma suffered a setback in the Derby, as Lazio pulled away from them in the standings. They remain close to the top four thanks to Inter and Milan’s skids.

Tops and Flops from an Ill-Tempered Lazio vs Roma Draw

November 12, 2023 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Chances were at a premium as Lazio and Roma settled for a goalless draw in Sunday's intense Derby della Capitale. Maurizio Sarri and Jose Mourinho were happier to avoid losing than claim bragging rights on the Tiber.

Guendouzi Stresses Sarri Influence in Lazio Decision

October 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Matteo Guendouzi joined Lazio last summer after a protracted negotiation with Olympique Marseille. However, he disclosed that his choice was clear from the get-go: “It’s true that it took a while to define everything, but I only had the Biancocelesti in mind. Nothing could stop me from coming here."

Guendouzi made his debut against Napoli in the club’s fantastic 2-1 victory over the Scudetto holders, coming on in the second half for goalscorer Kamada.

Marseille Loanee Guendouzi Introduces Himself to Lazio Fans

September 13, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Champions League, Italian Football, Lazio, Marseille, Serie A, Transfer Market

Guendouzi made his debut against Napoli in the club’s fantastic 2-1 victory over the Scudetto holders, coming on in the second half for goalscorer Daichi Kamada. He joined from Olympique de Marseille on a season-long loan with the option to make the transfer permanent.

Inter and Lazio have finalized the agreements to onboard Benjamin Pavard from Bayern Munich and Matteo Guendouzi from Olympique Marseille respectively.

Inter and Lazio Await Pavard and Guendouzi for Medicals

August 29, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Ligue 1, Marseille, Serie A, Transfer Market

Inter and Lazio have finalized the agreements to onboard Benjamin Pavard from Bayern Munich and Matteo Guendouzi from Olympique Marseille respectively. Both players are expected to arrive in Italy Tuesday and take the medicals Wednesday. The latter comes in on an initial loan with the obligation to make the transfer permanent

Lazio Set to Sign Former Arsenal Midfield for Bargain Price

August 27, 2023 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Marseille, Serie A, Transfer Market

Matteo Guendouzi will continue his career in Serie A, in all likelihood, as Lazio and Marseille have defined the final details of his move to the Stadio Olimpico. As per Gianluca Di Marzio, the former Arsenal midfielder will soon touch down in the Italian capital to undergo a medical before penning a multi-year contract.

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.

Lazio Launch Official Bid to Bring Ligue 1 Midfielder to Serie A

August 26, 2023 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Marseille, Serie A, Transfer Market

After failing to acquire the services of Torino's rising star Samuele Ricci, Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri has turned his attention to other targets. As per Gianluca Di Marzio, the Italians have submitted an official bid for Marseille vice-captain Matteo Guendouzi.

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