After losing David Silva to Real Sociedad, Lazio are reportedly preparing to make a move for Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez or bring back Felipe Anderson from West Ham United.
The Spanish playmaker moved on a free transfer from Manchester City to Real Sociedad and left Lazio furious, as the Biancocelesti were sure the 34-year-old was coming to the Olimpico.
Napoli could offer Everton transfer target Hirving Lozano as part of the deal for West Ham United striker Felipe Anderson, it’s reported.
Lozano was a huge investment from PSV Eindhoven this season for €38m, but the Mexico international has struggled to break into the starting XI under Carlo Ancelotti or Gennaro Gattuso.
He is widely expected to move on this summer, with Everton known to be interested in his services.
According to the Cronache di Napoli newspaper, a different Premier League club could end up signing Lozano for next season.
New Milan coach Stefano Pioli returns to the Olimpico on Sunday, but Vijay Rahaman notes the former Lazio boss has some bad memories of Roma.
Stefano Pioli takes his Milan team to the Stadio Olimpico to face Roma, but his record against the Giallorossi is one that may be of concern.
Overall, the Parma-born coach has a record of just three wins, seven draws and 11 losses versus I Lupi. The situation was even more disconcerting when involved in the Rome Derby, as in charge of Lazio Pioli managed one draw and three defeats. The 54-year-old made his debut on the Milan bench with a disappointing 2-2 draw against Lecce, another team clad in yellow and red, so it seems these colours are like Kryptonite for Pioli.
Felipe Anderson claims it was an ‘easy’ decision to leave Lazio for West Ham United over the summer.
Anderson became West Ham’s record signing in a deal worth €40m plus bonuses, and the Brazilian winger made it clear he lost his lustre for Lazio.
“Everyone knows that when you have got that title of club-record signing you’re expected to do something different, to do big things,” he told The Daily Mail.
Lazio director Igli Tare discussed Joaquin Correa, Felipe Caicedo and confirmed new Ciro Immobile and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic contracts.
The Aquile host Apollon Limassol in the Europa League group phase opener this evening and start four of their six summer signings.
It kicks off at 17.55 UK time (16.55 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog.
Ciro Immobile has found his niche at Lazio, but Alasdair Mackenzie argues the club didn't find suitable back-up when it had the chance.
Igli Tare is often referred to in Italy as the most underrated sporting director on the Peninsula. His eye for emerging talent, out-of-favour stars and cut-price deals has seen the club bring in the likes of Stefan de Vrij, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Ciro Immobile, Luis Alberto and Lucas Leiva for a meagre €34m over the last few summers. To provide some context, that is around €4m shy of the fee Milan handed Porto for Andre Silva’s signature last summer.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was one of the hottest names on the market this summer, but Susy Campanale wonders if Lazio are right to stick or twist?
Lazio’s biggest purchase of the summer could prove to cost nothing at all: keeping Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Few believed he would remain, considering the rumoured €100m offers pouring in from Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and even Milan. Ultimately, will it be a wise move for all concerned?
Marca reports that Joaquin Correa’s transfer from Sevilla to Lazio should be completed today.
A deal has been agreed between the two clubs that will see the Argentine join the Biancocelesti for a fee of €16m.
And according to the Spanish daily, official confirmation of the transfer could come in the next few hours.
Attacking midfielder Correa is seen as a replacement for Felipe Anderson, who recently left the Stadio Olimpico to join West Ham United.
Felipe Anderson thanked Lazio supporters for his five years in Rome after a move to West Ham United. “I will forever be your fan.”
The Brazilian completed his transfer this morning for a club record fee, believed to be over €40m.
“It is difficult to say goodbye to those you love,” wrote Felipe Anderson on Instagram.
David Sullivan, joint-chairman of West Ham United, claims the signing of Felipe Anderson from Lazio is a ‘statement of intent’ by his club.
The Hammers this morning completed a club record deal to recruit the Brazilian, believed to be in the region of €40m.
And speaking to the London club’s official website, Sullivan expressed his delight at having secured one of manager Manuel Pellegrini’s ‘main targets’ of the summer.
