Lazio’s €45m January boost to revive transfer plans | OneFootball

Lazio is preparing a clear and structured strategy for the winter transfer market: sell first, then invest. The goal of the Biancocelesti management is to build a treasure chest of about 45 million euros, necessary to unlock incoming operations definitively and provide Maurizio Sarri with reinforcements more suited to his technical project, after a summer session marked by constraints and stagnation.

Lazio, the January "treasure chest" is born: 45 million from sales to relaunch the market

Despite recent rumors suggesting a relaxation of the block on negotiations, the approach remains focused on economic sustainability and targeted operations.

Nuno Tavares on the way out: Saudi Arabia accelerates

The first identified sacrifice is Nuno Tavares. After a promising start under Baroni's management, the Portuguese winger has gradually lost his place in Sarri's hierarchy, who now prefers the greater tactical reliability of Luca Pellegrini.

The numbers confirm the difficult moment: zero bonuses in 10 seasonal appearances, declining performance, and reduced prospects. Hence the decision to seriously consider his sale.

There is concrete interest from Saudi Arabia: Sergio Conceição's Al Ittihad has initiated the first contacts, and the player has already shown openness to the transfer. However, Lazio does not intend to offer discounts and sets the price between 15 and 20 million euros, also because 35% of the proceeds will go to Arsenal based on previous agreements.

On the replacement front, sporting director Fabiani has already moved, securing Luca Netz, a German full-back born in 2003, whose contract is expiring with Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Castellanos, the real market knot

While Tavares represents a functional sale, the real boost to the treasure chest could come from Taty Castellanos. The Argentine forward is not considered unsellable, but Lazio has no intention of selling him cheaply.

In recent hours, an offer from Flamengo totaling 25 million (22 plus bonuses) was rejected. Lotito's position is clear: the asking price starts at 35 million, although at 30 million, a concrete opening could occur.

In this case, numbers also play a role: the Biancocelesti club will have to recognize 15% of the capital gain to New York City FC, making it essential to maximize the proceeds. New bids are expected, especially from the Premier League, which had already shown interest in the striker during the summer.

Incoming market: Sarri waits, Insigne idea

Only after securing the treasure chest will Lazio make moves in the incoming market. Sarri is asking for reinforcements functional to his system, particularly in attack, should Castellanos leave.

The Raspadori and Ioannidis tracks now seem complicated or cooled, while an intriguing and sustainable suggestion is taking shape: Lorenzo Insigne on a free transfer. An idea that excites the technical staff, also for the possibility of using him as a false nine, a solution already experimented with by the Tuscan coach in the past.

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