Lazio Put Up A ‘Wall’ For Inter Milan Target – €50M Release Clause Or Nothing | OneFootball

Lazio have put up a “wall” for Inter Milan target Nicolo Rovella, and will only sell the midfielder for his €50 million release clause.

This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

Inter Milan have reportedly recently sounded out a move for Lazio midfielder Nicolo Rovella.

Reports indicate that the Nerazzurri are offering €35-40 million for the 23-year-old. They would see him as a prospective replacement for Hakan Calhanoglu in holding midfield.

Lazio Put Up A “Wall” For Inter Target Nicolo Rovella

ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 24: Nicolò Rovella of SS Lazio celebrate s a victory after the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Bologna at Stadio Olimpico on November 24, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

However, Rovella has a release clause in his contract. If Inter were to make an offer of €50 million or so, then Lazio would have to accept it.

But the Corriere report that the Biancocelesti aren’t going to make it easy. That is the only offer that they will accept, there will be no negotiations.

Losing Nicolo Rovella would be a bitter blow for Lazio. Particularly considering their precarious financial situation and inability to make signings as things stand.

Moreover, the Corriere note, selling Rovella wouldn’t necessarily change things much.

That is because the release clause for the Italian international is payable in three instalments.

Therefore, Lazio would only bring in a cash windfall of around €17 million this summer if Inter or another club were to trigger Rovella’s release clause.