Messaggero: Lazio considering late swoop for Romagnoli – what must happen first

Lazio are considering a move for AC Milan captain Alessio Romagnoli in the last two days of the window, according to a report.

We wrote at length about Romagnoli’s future in a feature published yesterday, looking at the tactical quandary Pioli faces, the economic dilemma the club must battle and the issue of market demand at the moment.

As revealed by the newspaper Il Messaggero (via MilanLive), Lazio have Romagnoli as an idea to reinforce the defensive department. In the event of the sale of Denis Vavro, the Biancoceleste could launch an official bid for Romagnoli, but it will be a difficult pursuit.

The Rossoneri do not want to give away an important player with not much time to replace him, even if Romagnoli’s contract is due to expire in June 2022. A very good offer would be needed to convince Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara, given the timescales involved.


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