Three Strikers Lazio Are Currently Being Linked With | OneFootball

Lazio endured a bruising 2025/26, finishing ninth and missing Europe. Gennaro Gattuso’s priority is clear, a centre-forward.

According to The Laziali, anger at Claudio Lotito led to boycotts. January saw Matteo Guendouzi join Fenerbahce, Taty Castellanos go to West Ham, and Petar Ratkov signed despite Maurizio Sarri saying he had never seen him play.

Santiago Gimenez is on World Cup duty with Mexico, who opened by beating South Africa 2-0. Betting sites rate them 50/1, trimmed from 80/1 before the opener, and the striker came on for Raul Jimenez.

Gimenez endured a miserable stint at AC Milan, failing to score a league goal. He had struck 16 in all competitions before moving, and could be a cut-price option if Lazio back him to rediscover form.

Jhon Durán, 22, burst through at Aston Villa with key goals off the bench, then joined Al Nassr in January 2025 for £64m. Loans to Fenerbahce and Zenit St Petersburg faltered amid injuries, form and disciplinary issues.

Al Nassr could now move him on, and he might be prised away for £20m or less. If Gattuso can channel him, Lazio could have a prolific focal point.

Sebastiano Esposito hit seven Serie A goals in a breakout year with Cagliari, helping them stay up. He will join permanently for a reported €4m, with Lazio reportedly lining up a €15m move as a potentially safer, lower-ceiling pick.

Source: The Laziali