This could be the decisive week that sees Lazio finally close out the deal for Bordeaux midfielder Toma Basic.
As reported by Italian media outlet La Lazio Siamo Noi earlier today, the Biancocelesti have had new contacts with the 24-year-old Croatian midfielder’s entourage recently, wanting to secure the player before the start of the second pre-season training camp in Marienfeld next week.
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Adrian Aliaj, Basic’s agent, is in a hurry to close out the deal, not wanting to leave his client in limbo for too long.
Due to this, Lazio’s decisive move for Basic could be made soon, making a strong official offer to the Ligue 1 side.
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Sporting director Igli Tare and president Claudio Lotito hope to convince both Bordeaux and Basic in order to provide new coach Maurizio Sarri with an exciting reinforcement.
The 24-year-old Basic would fit nicely into Sarri’s 4-3-3 system, lining up alongside Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Luis Alberto in the midfield three.
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