The deals for Fiorentina’s Jose Callejon and German Pezzella are still a possibility but Lazio must wait for the Viola to secure their new coach.
As reported by Italian newspaper La Nazione (via La Lazio Siamo Noi) earlier today, the Florence-based club are still working to find a new head coach, following the surprise departure of Gennaro Gattuso earlier this month. Once this has been resolved, the club will begin working on the transfer market again.
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Fiorentina are open to a free transfer for Callejon, either a dry loan or releasing him on free, so they can get rid of his hefty salary, allowing Lazio to swoop in and sign a player who knows Sarri well and fits his 4-3-3 system.
A deal for the 29-year-old Pezzella is also still on the table. The Argentinian defender’s contract expires with Fiorentina in 2022 and he is valued at around €10 million, although he could be secured for a lower fee of around €7-8 million, or even a loan deal with a buy obligation attached.
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Considering that his contract expires next year, the obligation to buy clause could not be linked to any objectives, but would still allow the club to spread the cost a little.
Developments are expected over the coming weeks, as Fiorentina still need to resolve their coaching problem first.
