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Lazio transfer market under budget limits

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In 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.

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