Lovers of Ligue 1 surely remember him, supporters of the Girondins de Bordeaux certainly do. From 2018 to 2021, Toma Bašić played in Gironde. Recruited in complete anonymity for 3.5 million euros from Hadjuk Split, the Croatian midfielder had been a good pick for the Bordeaux leaders. After 82 matches and three seasons spent in the colors of the scapular club, Bašić continued his career with Lazio Rome. Arrived for 7 million euros, the native of Zagreb plays a lot under Maurizio Sarri and proves to be a good midfielder in Serie A. Everything finally changed in the summer of 2023.
At that time, the Biancocelesti decided to bet on Mattéo Guendouzi and put him on the market. However, Bašić chose to ignore the advances of many teams, convinced that he could still be useful to Lazio. He spent five months on and off the bench before agreeing to spend the rest of the season at Salernitana where he played 15 games. Back in Rome, the 28-year-old agreed to return to Croatia, to Hadjuk Split, his training club, but the deal ultimately fell through. Indeed, President Claudio Lotito, convinced that he could get more from his transfer, ultimately declined this offer. Annoyed, the powerful midfielder decided to stay for a year at Lazio. In the stands then all the time on the bench, Toma Basic did not play a single minute in 2024-2025 under the orders of Marco Baroni.
Toma Basic’s beautiful revenge with Lazio Rome
And while other players would have forced his departure last summer, Toma Bašić continued to believe in his qualities and turn things around in Rome. Being able to count on the support of Maurizio Sarri, back on the Laziales bench, the Croatian then silenced all his detractors. Sidelined before returning to the group, Bašić finally came out of the cellar on September 29 with a start against Genoa. Author of a great performance, he has not been out of the eleven since. A decisive passer the following week against Torino, he continued after the international break in October and continued to perform.
Still very good against Atalanta, Basic scored the winning goal last weekend against Juventus Turin (1-0). A perfect response for a player who was considered an outcast and who is now considered “untouchable” by his coach Maurizio Sarri. Having always appreciated the player’s profile, the Italian technician was full of praise for his player after the victory against Juve: “He had wandered off a bit and wasn’t on the squad list, but we needed him and he did really well to pick up the slack. I think he has gained character and is giving us a big helping hand at the moment. We all thank him for that. » A model of resilience that commands respect…
