Done deal: Lazio seal Sutalo agreement with Ajax | OneFootball

Outlets in Italy are reporting that Lazio have now finalised the final details of an agreement with Eredivisie giants Ajax for the transfer of centre-back Josip Sutalo, who will join the Biancocelesti on loan with an option to buy.

Done deal: Lazio expecting Sutalo on Friday

Reports on Wednesday indicated that the two sides were on the verge of reaching a full agreement for the sale of Sutalo, and now reports from Sky Sport Italia, Gianluca Di Marzio and various others on Thursday claim that the final details have been settled.

BACKA TOPOLA, SERBIA – AUGUST 01: Josip Sutalo of Ajax in action during the UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round 2nd leg match between FK Vojvodina and FC Ajax at TSC Arena on August 01, 2024 in Backa Topola, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)

Sky reports that Lazio will pay a fee of €3m to sign the Croatia international on loan for the 2026-27 season and that they will have an option to buy for an additional €7.5m.

Sutalo had cost Ajax a fee of €20.5m when he joined from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2023.

He has since gone on to make 108 appearances across all competitions for Ajax, including 30 in Europe.

He is expected to travel over to Italy on Friday in order to have his medical and sign off on his Biancocelesti contract.