Valerio Antonini plans Lazio buy, Cesena deal and Palermo basketball move

Valerio Antonini, president of Trapani Calcio, told TuttomercatoWeb that he dreams of purchasing Serie A club Lazio and acquiring Serie B side Cesena. He criticised Lazio’s current director Fabiani, calling his tenure a disaster, and suggested that club owner Claudio Lotito should consider divesting.

Antonini also announced ambitions to bring a top‑level basketball team to Palermo, citing a conflict with the Trapani municipal administration that has hampered his club’s projects. He highlighted his investment of €430,000 in the club, legal battles over sports justice, and his broader vision to expand his sports holdings beyond football.

The statements reflect Antonini’s broader strategy to grow his sports portfolio in Italy, despite financial and regulatory challenges facing his Trapani football and basketball initiatives.