Lazio Make Swift Progress in Doekhi Talks, Consider Signing Two Defenders | OneFootball

Lazio are making important strides in their negotiations with Dutch defender Danilho Doekhi, but they also plan to resume Sergi Dominguez talks.

Lazio Could Soon Secure Danilho Doekhi

On Sunday, Italian journalist Matteo Moretto revealed that the Biancocelesti opened talks with the 28-year-old, who has become a free agent after seeing out his contract with Union Berlin.

A few hours later, transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano doubled down on the story, revealing that the two parties are making progress in their negotiations, and claiming that Lazio are confident about sealing the deal ‘very soon’.

Reliable Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla confirms that Doekhi could indeed join the Italian capital side, and might not be the only defender to arrive at Formello this summer. After all, Lazio sold Mario Gila to AC Milan, while Alessio Romagnoli is finalizing his transfer to Al-Sadd, so two new signings might be required to fill in for the departing duo.

Lazio Still Pushing for Sergi Dominguez

As Pedulla explains, Lazio remain hellbent on recruiting Sergi Dominguez, who is still their priority target. Although the club’s sporting director Angelo Fabiani couldn’t reach an agreement with Dinamo Zagreb during last week’s trip to Croatia, the source insists that the Aquile remain optimistic on this front, despite reports claiming that talks have collapsed.

The two clubs are set to resume their talks, potentially as soon as Monday. The Croatian champions value the 21-year-old Spaniard at €15 million, whereas Lazio are hoping to drive the price down or reach this figure through a creative formula.

Lazio Revive Interest in Diogo Leite?

Finally, Pedulla insists that Lazio could rekindle their interest in Diogo Leite. Like Doekhi, the 27-year-old defender has left Union Berlin at the end of the previous campaign and is now a free agent. The Biancocelesti had an agreement in principle with the player’s entourage in January, but they backtracked due to an injury he suffered in February.

Leite was close to joining Al-Dirayah, but multiple sources, including Gianluca Di Marzio, reveal that the Portuguese defender has turned down the Saudi club, which could give Lazio the opportunity to pounce on his services.