Lazio’s failure to sign Fenerbahce winger Ryan Kent on transfer deadline day didn’t bother Maurizio Sarri, who has accepted the state of affairs at the club.
The Biancocelesti have a history of leaving things late in the transfer market, often leading to disastrous results like panic buys or collapsed deals. The club were quiet in the first few weeks of the window, only sending Toma Basic to Salernitana, but they sprung to life in the final week.
Lazio contacted a number of Championship clubs like Sunderland and Plymouth Argyle to explore possible deals, but their offers proved unconvincing, and they were forced to look elsewhere. They agreed a deal with Fenerbahce for Kent, but the winger decided not to leave Turkey, causing everything to collapse.
Page 13 of today’s Corriere dello Sport details how Sarri was left unperturbed by the chaos surrounding Lazio in the final days of the January transfer window, instead focusing all his efforts on preparing for the coming league match with Atalanta.
The Italian coach is aware of the way the club operate in the transfer window and didn’t expect any reinforcements to arrive this month.