Not Only Rovella – Lazio Also Fear Losing Newcastle & Sunderland Target | OneFootball

Lazio are worried about losing several key stars they can’t replace, and chief among them are Nicolo Rovella and Matteo Guendouzi.

The Background

The Biancocelesti find themselves in a dire situation this summer, as COVISOC have blocked their transfer campaign after failing to balance their accounts. Hence, the club is allowed to sell players (and have already done so by offloading Loum Tchaouna to Burnley), but they are prevented from making any signings.

Lazio Determined to Keep Best Players

Therefore, Lazio president Claudio Lotito and the club’s sporting director Angelo Fabiani have both reiterated their desire to keep the core of the team intact, while only trimming down the deadwood.

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However, the hierarchy would be left stranded if one suitor ends up activating the release clause of one of their players. Earlier this week, it was reported that Inter Milan could turn to Rovella as a replacement for Hakan Calhanoglu if he ends up leaving the club. The Italian’s buyout clause is worth €50 million.

Matteo Guendouzi’s Release Clause Worries Lazio

Moreover, Il Messaggero (via La Lazio Siamo Noi) warns about a similar scenario related to Guendouzi who has several suitors in the Premier League, mainly Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Sunderland. The Frenchman’s release clause is also worth €50 million.

The Sarri Factor

Nevertheless, Lazio are hoping that the former Arsenal man would turn down all offers and stick by the Aquile to help them overcome this bleak period. The midfielder is said to be delighted with Maurizio Sarri’s return to the club, so this could be an important factor in the equation.

Boulaye Dia & Tijjani Noslin

The source also adds that Boulaye Dia (€50m) and Tijjani Noslin (€70m) also have release clauses inserted in their contracts, but it is almost impossible to find a suitor willing to splash these figures for either striker.