Why Lazio Turned Down the Opportunity to Sign Juventus Midfielder | OneFootball

Juventus have reportedly offered the services of Nicolo Fagioli to Lazio who opted against recruiting the 23-year-old midfielder.

The Background

The Aquile have been diligently searching the market for a new midfielder, as they’re keen to upgrade Marco Baroni’s middle of the park. While Arijon Ibrahimovic is on the verge of becoming the club’s first January signing, he’s considered more of an attacking midfielder/winger than a midfield reinforcement. Therefore, the Biancocelesti are still probing their choices on the market.

Lazio Reject the Chance to Sign Nicolo Fagioli

But according to Il Messaggero (via Calciomercato), Lazio aren’t interested in signing Fagioli even if he’s deemed the right profile for the role from a technical perspective. As the source explains, Juventus are looking to collect €20 million from the sale of their youth product who has become a benchwarmer at Thiago Motta’s court.

Too Pricey for Lazio

However, these figures are considered outside the financial parameters set by the Biancocelesti, which is the primary reason why the capital side rebuffed the proposal. Moreover, Lazio’s senior squad list is already congested, so they would only be able to register Fagioli by ditching another first-team player.

That is why the management has been seeking young profiles who are eligible for the U22 list. Jacopo Fazzini has been the primary target, but Lazio haven’t bee able to find an agreement with Empoli over the figures and formula.