Lazio push ahead with €10m plus add-ons for centre-back linked to Benfica | OneFootball

Lazio are interested in signing Stepán Chaloupek, a 23-year-old centre-back who plays for Slavia Prague. The Czech player has once again emerged on the radar of a club of European stature and could be the subject of a high-value transfer in this market.

According to information reported by Alfredo Pedullà, Lazio are willing to move forward with an offer of €10 million, plus add-ons, in an attempt to convince Slavia Prague to release the young centre-back. The formula put forward by the Italians could prove decisive in the negotiations.

Chaloupek, 23, had already been linked with Benfica, having previously appeared on the Eagles’ radar. The interest from the Lisbon club helps explain the attention the defender has been attracting in the market, although Rui Costa gave up on signing him.

In addition, Chaloupek has attracted interest from other European clubs, including Hull City and Ipswich Town in England, Roma and Inter Milan in Italy, and Hamburg in Germany, which made things more difficult for Benfica.

In the 2025/26 season, playing for Slavia Prague, Stepán Chaloupek - valued at €10 million - featured in 38 matches: 27 in the Czech League, eight in the Champions League, two in the Czech Cup and one in the Czech second division. In the 2,610 minutes he was on the pitch, the player scored 10 goals and provided two assists.

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