Galatasaray Offering Van Aanholt in Exchange for Unneeded Lazio Striker Muriqi

Vedat Muriqi Campionato Serie A 2021-2022 incontro SS Lazio v FC Genoa allo stadio Olimpico di Roma. Roma,17 Dicembre 2021 © Marco Rosi / Fotonotizia

Galatasaray are interested in signing Lazio striker Vedat Muriqi and have offered an exchange deal with Patrick van Aanholt.

As reported by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport (via LazioNews24) earlier today, the 27-year-old Kosovan forward has done little to convince coach Maurizio Sarri of his qualities this season, and has even found himself benched in favour of using Felipe Anderson as a false nine.

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Muriqi is destined to leave Lazio in next month’s transfer window and he could return to Turkey, with Galatasaray interested in acquiring him. The Süper Lig side have offered to send the 31-year-old van Aanholt to Rome in exchange.

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The Dutch left back, who is contracted to Galatasaray until 2024, joined the club on a free transfer in the summer but he has not shown his best in Turkey, so an exchange deal could be suitable for all parties involved.

The 27-year-old Muriqi, who is contracted to Lazio until 2025, has made 14 appearances across all competitions so far this season, for a total of 313 minutes. In that time, his only goal contribution was an assist in the 1-1 draw with Torino.

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