Lazio are searching for a natural backup to Ciro Immobile and have identified Elche’s Lucas Boye as a strong option.
The recent injury to the 32-year-old Italian striker, who has been ruled out of action until after the World Cup, has left the Biancocelesti without any natural strikers, forcing Maurizio Sarri to adapt a wide player like Pedro or Matteo Cancellieri. The Lazio coach wanted a new backup forward in the summer but one didn’t arrive, and now he’s left with the situation he wanted to avoid.
As reported by Goldigital, Lazio believe that Elche forward Boye would be a strong option to provide backup to Immobile and have started exploring a possible deal for the 26-year-old Argentinian.
Boye has experience in Italy, having joined Torino on a free transfer in the summer of 2016, but only made 41 Serie A appearances as he bounced around various clubs on loan.
Elche value the 26-year-old at around €20 million and he is contract to the club until 2024.