Claudio Lotito Promises to Fix ‘Unjust’ Lazio Situation in January, Confirms Burnley Transfer

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·29 June 2025

Claudio Lotito Promises to Fix ‘Unjust’ Lazio Situation in January, Confirms Burnley Transfer

Lazio president Claudio Lotito vows to rectify the transfer market crisis ahead of the January window while explaining the club’s plans for this unusual summer.

The Background

In recent days, shocking reports revealed that COVISOC (the body that oversees Italian clubs’ finances) have prevented the Biancocelesti from making any new signings this summer due to their poor financial status based on the figures presented in the club’s most recent half-yearly report.

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Claudio Lotito Vows to Fix Unfair Situation

While the club denied this story at first through an official statement, Lotito has now all but confirmed this unpleasant situation, describing it as unfair. Hence, the Lazio patron promises to fix it ahead of January, as he mentioned in his interview with Il Messaggero (via Gianlucadiamarzio.com).

This rule cannot be kept, it does not reflect the situation of the club at the moment. This block is unjust. If I decide to make purchases I will recapitalize, but it would make no sense because Lazio has no need for capital, nor player problems. We will fix things in January at most, that is not a problem. We have neither the need to sell the big names nor to buy. In fact, we need to reduce the squad because we have 30 players for one competition.

Loum Tchaouna Sold to Burnley

Lotito also listed the offers he rejected for some of his key players, while confirming the sale of Loum Tchaouna for €15 million.

For Castellanos they offered me €40 million, the same for Rovella, Gila and Zaccagni. Then €35m for Tavares, €25m for Isaksen and €15m for Romagnoli. I sold Tchaouna for €15m. But I don’t want to dismantle the team.

Although the Lazio owner didn’t mention the Frenchman’s next club, all major sources in Italian football had already identified Burnley as his next destination.

Maurizio Sarri Set to Stay at Lazio

Finally, the 68-year-old insisted that Maurizio Sarri is determined to fulfill his contract.

Sarri is fired up . He is a good person with great traits. We are both used to honoring the commitments we make. He comes from the banking world, so he knows that Lazio is a healthy, solid company.