FIGC’s decision to treat UK players as EU citizens will have consequences on Milan and Lazio‘s transfer plans, with the Biancocelesti who can now get Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea, while the Rossoneri have reportedly targeted 19-year-old striker Alejo Véliz.
Although Great Britain is no longer part of the European Union, FIGC have decided that UK players coming to Italy will be treated as Europeans starting this summer.
This means the Rossoneri can now sign one more non-EU player after securing the services of Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea and Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal. The Nigeria international will undergo his medical with the Serie A giants today, Wednesday, July 26.
Milan had dropped Daichi Kamada,who is still available as a free agent after the end of his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt. Lazio are also interested in the Japan international who, however, is expected to join Atletico Madrid.
According to Sky Sport Italia’s transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio, the Rossoneri could now sign 19-year-old striker Alejo Véliz from Rosario Central. The agent of the Argentinean striker is in Milan and is expected to meet Milan directors in the coming days.
Lazio also have one more spot available for non-EU players after securing the services of the Argentinean forward Castellanos from New York FC.
Their coach Maurizio Sarri is pushing to sign Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea. According to several sources in Italy, including Calciomercato.com and Alfredo Pedullà, the 22-year-old is a top transfer target for the Biancocelesti. The Englishman won’t fill a spot for non-EU players, so Arsen Zakharyan from Dynamo Moscow could occupy the last place available.
Lazio are said to be close to striking a deal with the Russian club, but Djibril Sow has recently emerged as a more concrete transfer target for the Biancocelesti, who are still looking for a replacement for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
If the Switzerland international moves to the Stadio Olimpico, Lazio will still have one spot available for players coming from outside the European Union.