Another Sutalo at Lazio: Young Defender Set to Finalise His Transfer | OneFootball

Lazio will reportedly bolster their youth ranks by signing Aleksej Sutalo, a teenage defender who isn’t related to Josip Sutalo.

The Background

The Biancocelesti revamped their backline in the summer after parting ways with Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, and Samuel Gigot. They brought in former Union Berlin duo Danilho Doekhi and Diogo Leite on free transfers, and signed Josip Sutalo on loan with an option to buy from Ajax.

Josip Sutalo (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

The Croatian international is tipped to become a stalwart at the back, effectively replacing Gila thanks to his ability to bring the ball forward, in addition to his defensive prowess. Interestingly, Sutalo will be joined by another defender who carries the same surname but hails from another country.

Aleksej Sutalo All Set to Join Lazio

According to Il Messaggero, Lazio are finalising a move for Aleksej Sutalo, who will make the move from FC Koper. The 17-year-old is a highly promising centre-back who is considered one of the exciting young talents in Slovenian football. He currently plays for his club’s U19 side, in addition to featuring for Slovenia U19.

Another Exciting Name Added to Lazio’s Primavera

Sutalo is thus expected to join Lazio’s Primavera team (U20), which hosts other highly regarded talents, like Adrian Przyborek and Bruno Galassi, who both joined the club earlier this year. The midfield duo often train with Gennaro Gattuso’s first team, but they feature almost exclusively for the Primavera.