Lazio striker Castellanos clears out his locker ahead of West Ham transfer | OneFootball

Sky Sport Italia reports that Valentin Castellanos arrived at Lazio’s training ground on Friday, but just to say goodbye to his teammates and clear out his locker ahead of his move to West Ham.

Lazio striker Castellanos is ready to fly to London to undergo medical tests and sign his contract as a new West Ham player.

Castellanos says goodbye to Lazio teammates

PARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Valentin Castellanos of SS Lazio kiks the ball 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 Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

The Hammers have reached an agreement to sign the Argentine for €30m, and the Lazio striker said goodbye to his teammates and emptied his locker on Friday morning, according to Sky Sport Italia.

ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 31: Valentin Castellanos of Lazio celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Olimpico on August 31, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

The deal will be confirmed by the two clubs in the coming hours, and, naturally, Castellanos won’t be available for Sunday’s Serie A match against Napoli.

Lazio’s lack of options in attack vs. Napoli

PARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Lazio, looks on prior to 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)

With Boulaye Dia away on international duty with Senegal for AFCON, Tijjani Noslin will be the only available centre-forward for Lazio in their upcoming league game.

Castellanos, 27, has scored 22 goals in 98 appearances with the Biancocelesti.

Castellanos will replace Niclas Fullkrug at West Ham, as the German officially joined Milan on loan today.