Lazio sporting director Angelo Fabiani reveals the club is considering signing one more player on a free transfer.
Angelo Fabiani Discusses Lazio Transfer Campaign
The Biancocelesti brought in seven new first-team players this summer, and four of them were presented to the press on Thursday. While unveiling Davide Frattesi, Josip Suttalo, Andrea Pinamonti, and Albert Gudmundsson, Fabiani took the opportunity to assess the market (via La Lazio Siamo Noi).
There’s never really an opportunity to thank everyone who is part of a working group. We’ve had 12 or 13 departures and 17 arrivals between the Primavera and first team. This is possible thanks to the staff, who play a fundamental role.
This year, that role was carried out by our general secretary, Armando Calveri, as well as Alberto Bianchi, Raimondo Grassadonia and Francesco Di Giovambattista. They have all been by my side over these past few months.
It’s never easy to complete certain operations. Some ideas come up, but sometimes it’s not the right time to close a deal; you also have to take risks. The important thing is to bring home the result. I don’t have to give anyone a grade; the pitch will be the ultimate judge.
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Fabiani Hoping That Lazio Fans Return to the Stadium
The 65-year-old also urged the fans to end their stadium boycott and return to supporting Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico for the player’s sake.
I hope these lads, including those who were already here, can give the fans and the club the satisfaction they deserve. I want to make an appeal to all the fans: regardless of the reasons, which I don’t want to get into, I’m telling you that these lads need you. They live for the fans and for celebrating under the Curva, and not only there.
I know how much it hurts the fans too not to come to the stadium. I believe that sometimes in life, taking one step back means taking two steps forward. Again, I don’t want to get into the reasons or the circumstances. Football must remain football, and we have to stay on the pitch. The other issues can be discussed, and many formulas for coexistence can be found.
I’m not someone who asks for things as a favour, but I’m saying to the Lazio people: please, you don’t have to stand by Fabiani, the president or the staff, but stand by these lads. Remember that love always wins. Perhaps the time has come to follow your heart for these lads.
These players chose Lazio themselves. Some people have talked about agents… I’ll tell you the truth about those who wanted to come. I’m not used to lying; sometimes I leave out the full truth in order to get a player over the line.
Let’s see if we can bring the environment back together a little. The player-fan bond is extraordinary, and with some common sense, perhaps we can achieve something extraordinary.
Why Luca Pellegrini & Patric Were Left Out From Lazio Squad
Lazio left Luca Pellegrini and Patric out of the Serie A squad list. Fabiani admitted he wanted to leave a couple of spots open for potential new arrivals, as the club is still allowed to sign free agents, even after the summer transfer deadline. The director added that the players who were left out were informed of the decision beforehand.
There is still the free-agent market. Clearly, the market never sleeps as long as there is an opportunity to work. I preferred to leave some slots open to monitor the free-agent market.
The regulations allow us to re-register at any time the players who are currently outside the squad. But, to be honest, I have to add that there are some extraordinary players and lads who do not form part of Lazio’s future project, just to avoid any misunderstanding. We have to be sincere and straightforward.
Yesterday it might have seemed like something that had just emerged on the spot, but in reality, the agents had known well in advance about the club’s position.
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Fabiani on Gattuso, Romagnoli, Cancellieri & Gudmundsson
The former Salernitana director also revealed that Lazio refused to terminate Alessio Romagnoli’s contract, insisting that Al-Sadd had to pay the transfer fee as per the original agreement.
With Gattuso, there is a straightforward relationship based on great honesty and mutual respect.
Romagnoli? For two months had been presented with a scenario designed to ensure an ending that I would not have wanted. They knocked on the wrong door. Did they want a free termination?
In any case, yesterday the operation that had initially been agreed with the club was completed. It wasn’t down to me. Gattuso knew that he wanted to leave. Rino said that he wants players who are happy to be here.
He rightly vetoed Cancellieri. And we turned down Parma, Genoa and Fiorentina, which is why it took longer with Gudmundsson.
Romagnoli has arrived in Qatar and should complete his long-anticipated transfer to Al-Sadd before Thursday’s deadline.
He’s not wrong. the Laziali heart is in the right place, but the boycott will hurt Lazio more than Lotito. I was never a supporter of the boycott as there are plenty of better ways to protest Lotito without hurting the club.
However, at this point, it would look foolish for the fans to return. It’s only been 2 games, but if Lazio continues strong, it puts us tifosi in a strange position.
You said exactly what I was thinking, and I completely agree.
Diogo Leite (27) is seemingly the biggest fish on the free transfer market at the centre-back position.
Who isn’t as injury prone or unproven as other candidates that are free agents.
He has played 130 matches alongside Doekhi, so this seems like a great deal. There will definitely be competition and their demand might be high, but it’s also the 3rd of september which might force urgency on their half.
Diogo Leite would be great add to our central defence and he is left footed too. Let’ s see If Lazio can sign him.