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Lazio transfer market under budget limits

Overview

By late July 2026, Lazio continued to grapple with its zero‑net‑spend policy. The club kept Mexican striker Santiago Giménez and Serbian midfielder Franjo Ivanović as priority targets, but both negotiations stalled. Real Betis accelerated a bid for Ivanović, offering a €2.2 million salary plus bonuses and a Champions League spot, while Lazio could not agree on a loan or purchase structure.

Meanwhile, AC Milan set a €20 million minimum price for Giménez and demanded a permanent deal or a mandatory buy‑out clause; Lazio’s offer of a simple right of first refusal was rejected, leaving the striker on hold amid interest from Porto and other clubs. Coach Rino Gattuso urged the board to act, but only zero‑cost signings have been completed. Lazio has also been monitoring other attacking options such as Sebastiano Esposito and the return of full‑back Nuno Tavares, and has reduced ticket sales for an upcoming Coppa Italia match to cut costs. The squad therefore enters the new season without the expected reinforcements.

Entities

Santiago Giménez · S.S. Lazio · Franjo Ivanović · Claudio Lotito · Claudio Gattuso

Timeline

  1. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Lazio's bid for striker Santiago Gimenez stalls over price

    Lazio’s effort to sign Milan striker Santiago Gimenez stalls as Milan demands €20 million and a permanent deal, while the club also eyes other attackers and limits stadium tickets to cut costs.

  2. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Lazio's Transfer Market Stalls as Ivanovic Deal Falters and Budget Limits Persist

    Lazio's limited budget hampers attempts to sign Santiago Gimenez and Franjo Ivanovic, with Betis pushing ahead on Ivanovic amid stalled negotiations.

  3. 25 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Lazio pursue striker Santiago Gimenez as Gattuso seeks transfer despite budget limits

    Lazio, under coach Gattuso, target striker Santiago Gimenez but face budget limits and Milan’s demand for a permanent sale, making a loan with an option the likely solution.

Sources

1000cuorirossoblu.it · areanapoli.it · dogdaycare.com.au · lalaziosiamonoi.it · laziochannel.it · milannews.it · milannews24.com · parabens.com.br · romanews.eu · spaziomilan.it · tuttomercatoweb.it

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history