Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri dreams of adding Real Sociedad captain Mikel Oyarzabal to his attacking ranks.
The Biancocelesti have been planning for a relatively quiet market while confirming the majority of the current squad. However, if Sarri were to be handed the keys for the summer transfer campaign, he would invest the money in a new forward, and his ideal profile would be Oyarzabal.
Maurizio Sarri Considers Mikel Oyarzabal Perfect for His Plans
The 28-year-old started his career at the academy of his hometown club, Eibar, before moving to Real Sociedad at the tender age of 14, and has been at the club ever since. Today, the versatile attacker has established himself as one of the greatest players in the history of the Basquan club, and he’s also been a stalwart for the Spanish national team.
Oyarzabal famously scored the winner that gifted the Euro 2024 trophy to La Roja at England’s expense. More recently, he produced a superb display in the final of the UEFA Nations League, scoring a goal and providing an assist, but it proved insufficient, as Portugal went on to clinch the title after dramatic shoutouts.
Thanks to his technical characteristics, Oyarzabal would seamlessly fit within Sarri’s tactics. However, the Spaniard remains a mere dream for Lazio and their returning manager, at least for now…
No. He is 28, the last sesason was his best in career and he scored only 18 goals in 53 matches. In his last 4 seasons he never scored double-digit league goals. I want someone younger, taller and deadlier in finishing. Lorenzo Lucca or Francesco Pio Esposito. Both have similar transfer value as Oyarzabal.
Esposito is going Parma apparently for Inter to get Bony…