Lazio shares climb as Lotito prepares statement | OneFootball

Calcio e Finanza reports that Lazio's share price rose five percent to €1.64, its highest level since December 2020, amid anticipation of Claudio Lotito's announcement expected next week.

The president faces mounting pressure to sell, with organised fan groups accusing him of putting interests ahead of Lazio's. Many say they will shun next season's home matches and season tickets, and have cancelled TV subscriptions to the Serie A broadcasters.

Sale rumours persist. Il Tempo claimed members of JPMorgan Chase are preparing a consortium to buy the club for €450 million, though the official Lazio website swiftly denied it.

Meanwhile, Lotito is in advanced talks to purchase Serie D side Reggina. He previously owned Salernitana from 2011 to 2021.

"When you have a president who insults the fanbase, calling them a 'thing'... that's just one of the many reasons why supporters should hold a grudge against Lotito. With what Milan have spent in a single year, Lazio have funded five transfer windows. Lazio's situation is absurd."

He told TMW Radio.

"There's only one solution to get out of it; there are no alternatives. The fans have always tolerated Lotito, and there were seasons when things went his way, spending little and still winning something. Now there's nothing left."

"Can things change? Today, I'm very optimistic; perhaps some good news could arrive. There's a sense of movement behind the scenes."

Source: The Laziali