Lazio will meet with Luiz Felipe’s agent this week to finalise his contract renewal.
As reported by Italian newspaper Il Messaggero (via LazioNews24) earlier today, the 24-year-old Brazilian defender has agreed to sign a four-year contract worth over €2 million net per season, including add-ons, tying him to the club until 2026.
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Luiz Felipe’s agent will meet with sporting director Igli Tare at some point this week to fully finalise the details of the renewal with Lazio. Everything is expected to be fully completed by this weekend, a relief for Lazio fans.
The player has attracted attention from many of the top clubs around Europe, including Inter, Milan, Roma and Barcelona, as he would have been able to leave on a free transfer in the summer.
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Luiz Felipe has made 26 appearances across all competitions this season under coach Maurizio Sarri, for a total of 2327 minutes. In that time, he has picked up 11 yellow cards and helped the side keep eight clean sheets.
