Lazio will meet free agent Elseid Hysaj and his entourage again next week on Monday or Tuesday.
As reported by Italian journalist Nicolo Schira on Twitter earlier today, the Biancocelesti have been working towards signing the 27-year-old Albanian full-back for some time now, with his contract officially expiring with Napoli on Wednesday of this week.
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The Biancocelesti met with Hysaj and his entourage yesterday and reports have suggested that the Albanian agreed to a four-year contract worth €1.8 million plus add-ons, which will be signed soon (via La Lazio Siamo Noi).
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Lazio will meet the player and his agents next week on Monday or Tuesday now to close out the deal, ahead of the club’s pre-season training camp, which will start on 10th July.
The 27-year-old Hysaj made 24 Serie A appearances last season for Napoli, for a total of 1770 minutes. In that time, he provided two assists, completing 84.9% of his 1231 attempted passes.
Appuntamento tra lunedì e martedì per Elseid #Hysaj alla #Lazio. Sullo sfondo ci sono altre 2-3 proposte, ma i biancocelesti contano di chiudere per regalare a Sarri il terzino richiesto. #calciomercato
— Nicolò Schira (@NicoSchira) July 2, 2021
