Lazio Identify Sassuolo Owned Forward Caputo as Option for January Transfer Window

GENOA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 21: Francesco Caputo of Sampdoria shows a red line on his face to protest against violence on women during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on November 27, 2021 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Getty Images)

Lazio have identified Sassuolo owned forward Francesco Caputo as a possible target for the January transfer window.

As reported by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport (via LazioNews24) earlier today, the Biancocelesti are looking to sign a new backup striker in the January transfer window and one name that has been linked to the club for a while is Bodø/Glimt’s Erik Botheim.

Lazio sporting director Igli Tare has come up with another option, should the Botheim idea not pay off. The other idea, for now, is the 34-year-old Caputo, who is currently on loan with Sampdoria from Sassuolo.

Caputo’s loan deal cost €500,000 and there is a conditional obligation to buy clause set at €3.5 million. His time in Liguria has not massively impressed so far, scoring three goals and providing three assists in 14 Sampdoria appearances this campaign.

Lazio’s idea is to take over the loan deal from Sampdoria and they may look to transform the obligation to buy clause into only a buy option.

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