Lazio failed to sign Fenerbahce winger Ryan Kent just before the finish line, leaving Maurizio Sarri without any reinforcements for the second half of this season.
The Biancocelesti had agreed to sign the English winger on a six-month loan deal worth €500,000 with a €5.5 million buy option attached, adding another option to the frontline in Sarri’s squad, who have struggled for regular goals this term.
The deal ultimately collapsed because Kent decided not to leave Fenerbahce for Lazio, leaving them without any time to find a replacement before the transfer market closed on Thursday evening.
Corriere dello Sport (via La Lazio Siamo Noi) details how Sarri wasn’t too upset about the failed deal for Kent, having already accepted the state of affairs at Lazio. He wasn’t expecting any arrivals, and the situation didn’t affect his preparations for the coming clash with Atalanta.
Instead, Sarri spent the entirety of this week focusing on video analysis and training groundwork, wanting his players to be ready to face Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.