Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli hit out at reports he told Lazio fans he’d gladly join them tomorrow as a free agent. ‘I don’t understand how a newspaper can just invent a phrase.’
The centre-back has not agreed a new contract with the Rossoneri and is widely expected to leave as a free agent in the summer.
Lazio could well be his next destination, as he is a lifelong supporter of the Biancocelesti and eager to work with coach Maurizio Sarri.
Il Messaggero claimed that after the 2-1 Milan victory at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday evening, Romagnoli spoke to some Lazio fans and told them: ‘if it was up to me, I’d join tomorrow.’
However, today Romagnoli hit back with a message on Instagram Stories.
“I don’t understand how a newspaper can just invent, out of nowhere and with no respect, a phrase like that.”
The 27-year-old defender has always been a Lazio fan, despite the fact he came up through the Roma youth academy.
He made his mark in Serie A while on loan at Sampdoria in 2014-15 and it was his coach at that time, Sinisa Mihajlovic, who then insisted Milan sign him for €25m in the summer of 2015.
Romagnoli is only one of the players set to leave San Siro as a free agent, along with Franck Kessie, who is reportedly heading towards Barcelona.
Just join lazio…we need you
YEA! Please join Lazio!
save your career by NOT joining them
Wherever he goes, best of luck to him. He’s been great for Milan at times and is young enough to get back to top form.