With the departure of Ciro Immobile, Lazio is looking for offensive reinforcements in this summer transfer window. They have already registered recruits on the wings with Loum Tchaouna and Tijjani Noslin but like the transfer of Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, the objective is also to equip themselves with solid creators in the high midfield. If the Vitor Roque file is on standby despite growing interest as we revealed to you earlier in the month, the Laziali management has ticked a new profile. Indeed, according to our information, Lazio plans to meet James Rodríguez next week in order to assess the feasibility of the transaction in terms of salaries, commissions and bonuses. The leaders do not intend to overpay the 33-year-old Colombian legend, free of any contract after the termination of his lease with the Brazilian club of São Paulo. The Italian club’s aim is to minimise the economic risks in the event of the marriage between the Colombian and the club chaired by Claudio Lotito failing.
Author of a formidable Copa América with his country (one goal, six assists in six games played), James Rodríguez wants to return to Europe and would not be against an experience in Italy, a championship that is missing from his CV after solid epics in Ligue 1 with AS Monaco, in Liga Portugal with FC Porto, in Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, in Liga with Real Madrid, in Premier League with Everton or in Superleague Elláda with Olympiakós. According to our indiscretions, the native of Cúcuta would prefer a return to Spain, even if he received positively the Roman sirens following the first preliminary contacts established with Lazio. According to our information, the first offer from the Biancocelesti should take the form of a two-year contract with the second season as an option. Watch this space.
