Reports suggest that Lazio have agreed personal terms with Domenico Berardi and are now working to find an agreement with Sassuolo.
Maurizio Sarri has made it clear that he expects the Biancocelesti to pick up four or five key reinforcements this summer following the team’s qualification to the Champions League.
It became apparent this season that Lazio had a lack of options on the bench, forcing them to focus on one competition rather than try to compete on multiple fronts, something Sarri is hoping will be resolved in the coming months.
As reported by Il Messaggero (via LazioNews24), Lazio have overcome competition from Roma, Milan and Napoli to agree a deal with Berardi, who is willing to sign a four-year contract worth €2.5 million net per season.
The Roman club are now working on defining a deal with Sassuolo, who’ll be paid at least €20 million for the 28-year-old winger. This will be paid in instalments, at least two, and some players could be included in the deal, like Matteo Cancellieri.
Updates are expected in the coming weeks, with Lazio keen to close out the deal and secure their first major signing of the summer transfer window.
This season, Berardi scored 12 goals and provided seven assists across 26 Serie A appearances for Sassuolo.
This would be huge! Get it done quickly Lotito.
Hell no! ~20 mir for a 28 old average player? I would rather like to see more of Cancellieri and Romero.
@Gascoigne Sarri either doesn’t see them ready or something is wrong. They both had a year and they barely played so I don’t think Sarri rates them good enough for us.
Considering Sarri seems to really be pushing for Berrardi, we have to listen and support him no matter our opinion, that’s his guy!
By the way he has 19 goal contributions in 26 games! Say what you want, that is admirable even if many were penalties he did this in a Sassuolo that finished 13th with -14 goal difference not to mention he is a European Cup winner with Italy and had an impact.
I don’t know what else to say other than maybe :in Sarri we trust!
Good winger addition but Lazio still very much need another striker (or two)….