Romagnoli sees his Milan contract expire at the end of the season, but talks to extend his stay at the club have led nowhere so far.
The 27-year-old is on a €5.5m-a-year deal at San Siro, but club director Paolo Maldini will offer him a pay cut. According to Calciomercato.com, Milan won’t offer more than €2.5m-a-year to their captain, while Lazio have put a new €3m-a-year contract on the table.
Romagnoli is a product of Roma academy but is a Lazio fan and a picture of him wearing the Biancocelesti shirt has circulated on social media over the last few years.
Lazio have also targeted Napoli’s David Ospina, who can already sign a pre-contract agreement ahead of a free move in the summer.
Pepe Reina has slipped down in Maurizio Sarri’s pecking order this season, with Thomas Strakosha becoming the regular starter at the Stadio Olimpico. The Tuscan tactician is looking for an alternative in the market and Igli Tare has already begun preliminary talks with Ospina’s entourage but is aware of Real Madrid’s interest.
Carlo Ancelotti coached Ospina and Napoli and wants to reunite with the Colombia to make him become Madrid’s second-choice goalkeeper in 2022-23.
According to Calciomercato.com, Milan director Paolo Maldini is an admirer of the Belgium international who sees his contract expire at the end of the season. The Serie A giants have opened talks with the Origi’s entourage and the player is open to moving to San Siro.
Origi has scored five goals in 14 appearances with Liverpool this season, including one against Milan in a Champions League group stage game. The striker is ‘fascinated’ by joining the Rossoneri but has also received offers from the Premier League.
Are they really selling De Ligt this summer?Real Madrid had seemed to be the favourites, but now the Gazzetta dello Sport claim Juventus have surged in front with a salary package worth €7m per season.
It would represent a return to Serie A for Rudiger, who already impressed at Roma and was sold for €35m in 2018.
Juve have the advantage, as the ‘growth decree’ means they can get a massive discount on taxes for a player coming in from abroad.
I love this deal because it exposes the lies from Italian media. This is basically the salary Maldini "reportedly offered" to Kessie months ago but instead he was asking for 8-10m. The reality seems a lot different. Kessie agent had said many times Milan's offer was a lot lower than the reported figures on the media.