"According to their director Fabiani, who spoke pre-match in Parma over the weekend, there's a desire to given Maurizio Sarri some reinforcements in January. "The discussions are at the highest level, there's constant discussion between the president and the coach. We're focused on a few deals to complete, but we're keeping them to ourselves. The transfer market is also about ideas; in football, the one who spends the most isn't always right.""
"Sarri would like to reunite Loftus-Cheek, a favourite from his Chelsea days. The midfielder could leave Milan, but his current salary of €4m plus bonuses is considered a bit too high for the capital club at present. The paper adds that Ruben would be willing to spread it out over several years to work with Sarri again, but the deal remains complex, especially since Lazio's former sporting director Igli Tare is in the way."
The Covisoc transfer ban is no longer in place, allowing Lazio to plan reinforcements for the January window. Director Fabiani reports high-level discussions between the president and coach with a focus on a few targeted deals kept confidential. Maurizio Sarri wants to reunite with Ruben Loftus-Cheek, but Loftus-Cheek's €4m-plus salary and bonus package is currently viewed as too costly. Ruben would consider spreading wages over several years, yet the transfer is complicated by the influence of former sporting director Igli Tare. Potential departures of Belahyane and Dele-Bashiru are insufficient; selling Guendouzi (earning €2.2m net) would be necessary to fund a midfield arrival.
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