Lazio close in on Taylor & Toth deals to replace exit-bound Guendouzi | OneFootball

Lazio are stepping up their midfield rebuild as Matteo Guendouzi moves closer to a January exit, with the club advancing talks on two separate fronts.

According to Alfredo Pedullà, via CalcioMercato, Lazio have intensified contacts with Ferencváros for highly rated midfielder Alex Tóth.

The Hungary international, born in 2005, has established himself at senior level after debuting at 17 and impressed in both domestic competition and European fixtures.

PARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Matteo Guendouzi of Lazio reacts during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and SS Lazio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 13, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Ferencváros are demanding around €10m and are reluctant to sell, but Lazio are pushing to move ahead of competition from Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.

Lazio close in on deal for Ajax’s Taylor

In parallel, Lazio are also working on a deal for Kenneth Taylor, viewed as a more immediate replacement for Guendouzi.

Reports indicate that the Roman side are closing in on a €15 million agreement for the Ajax man.

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 26: Kenneth Taylor of Ajax is challenged by Facundo Buonanotte of Brighton & Hove Albion during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 match between Brighton & Hove Albion and AFC Ajax at American Express Community Stadium on October 26, 2023 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Talks are ongoing as the Biancocelesti look to secure a midfielder capable of fitting Maurizio Sarri’s system quickly.

With Guendouzi’s departure expected to generate around €30 million in funds, the Biancocelesti aim to finalise at least one midfield signing in the coming days, with Taylor considered a concrete and achievable option in January.