Burnley close to Tchaouna agreement with Lazio for 14m | OneFootball

After interest in Taty Castellanos, it is now reported that Burnley are close to an agreement to sign Loum Tchaouna from Lazio for €14m.

The Premier League side is eager to raid the Biancocelesti this season, as there had already been rumours of an approach for centre-forward Valentino ‘Taty’ Castellanos.

However, a far likelier move is for his teammate Tchaouna, as Sky Sports Switzerland report that negotiations are advancing rapidly.

Tchaouna has struggled at Lazio

ROME, ITALY – APRIL 17: Tijjani Noslin of Lazio celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammates Valentin Castellanos and Loum Tchaouna during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between S.S. Lazio and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio Olimpico on April 17, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

The versatile attacking winger turns 22 in September and played for France at various youth levels.

Lazio paid €8.45m to sign him from Salernitana last summer, but Tchaouna struggled to make an impact at the Stadio Olimpico with two goals and one assist in 37 competitive appearances.

Notably, only 15 of those were in the starting XI.

BRAGA, PORTUGAL – JANUARY 30: Marco Baroni, Head Coach of Lazio, speaks with Loum Tchaouna of Lazio during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between SC Braga and S.S. Lazio at Estadio Municipal de Braga on January 30, 2025 in Braga, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Tchaouna is reportedly eager to move to the Premier League, and Lazio have no real intention of keeping him either, especially if the €14m offer is confirmed.

He can then undergo a medical and put pen to paper on a five-year contract.

Sky Sport Italia add it remains to be seen if this will be an outright purchase, or a loan with obligation to buy.

PSV Eindhoven had been linked with the former Salernitana and Rennes player.