Man United Wantaway & Three Other Midfielders Land on Lazio Shortlist

Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo has some company on the Lazio midfield shortlist, as the club is monitoring at least three other profiles.

The Background

Following a meeting between club president Claudio Lotito and head coach Maurizio Sarri, the hierarchy has decided to address three playing roles in January, at least if they manage to lift the ban in the coming weeks, as expected. One of the main priorities for the Biancocelesti is recruiting a box-to-box midfielder capable of playing on the left side of the midfield trident.

Lazio Searching for a Box-to-Box Midfielder

Il Corriere dello Sport reveals four names who have landed on the shortlist, while the tracks that lead to summer targets Arthur Atta and Giovanni Fabbian have now faded, as they’re either no longer on the market or simply unattainable.

Lazio in the Fray for Kobbie Mainoo

As reported in the English and Italian media over the past few days, Lazio have joined Napoli and others in the race for Mainoo, who is desperate to leave Manchester United in the winter in search of playing time. The 20-year-old could be available on a dry loan.

In addition to the England international, the Aquile have also revived their interest in two Dutchmen. The first is Guus Til, a 27-year-old versatile midfielder who has been playing for PSV Eindhoven since 2022. He has even been covering as a false 9 this season in the absence of the injured Alassane Pléa.

Lazio Revive Interest in Sem Steijn

The other Eredivisie star on Lazio’s radars is Sem Steijn, who has been on Angelo Fabiani’s watchlist since the summer, but the club wasn’t able to act. Therefore, the 24-year-old made a €16 million switch from Twente to Feyenoord and was almost immediately named club captain in Rotterdam.

Jens Hjerto-Dahl, the ‘Little Milinkovic’

Finally, Lazio are being linked with Jens Hjerto-Dahl, a 20-year-old Norwegian U21 starlet who rose through the ranks of Tromso. Standing at 194 cm, the youngster is a towering midfielder who is also blessed with impressive technique. Hence, he has been compared to Lazio legend Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.