Mattia Zaccagni has completed his transfer to Lazio for €7m plus €2-3m in bonuses, after the Hellas Verona man agreed personal terms, while Mohamed Fares joins Genoa.
The two clubs had reached the deal earlier this afternoon, as Zaccagni’s contract with Verona only runs to the end of the season.
Lazio turned to the 26-year-old after losing out on first choice Filip Kostic of Eintracht Frankfurt.
There were some issues, as his agent struggled to agree personal terms with Lazio, but the situation was resolved following a crunch meeting.
It’s reported Zaccagni will receive €1.9m per season plus performance-related bonuses.
He has already scored two goals in two Serie A appearances for Verona this season.
Last term, he found the net five times with seven assists in 36 Serie A games.
Zaccagni is effectively the replacement for Inter-bound Joaquin Correa at the Stadio Olimpico, able to play on the left wing or as a trequartista behind the strikers.
Meanwhile, Lazio are also sending Mohamed Fares on loan to Genoa with an option to buy for €7m, according to Sky Sport Italia.
Verona have officially signed Gianluca Caprari on loan from Sampdoria with option to buy, which can become an obligation at certain conditions.
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Kostic better, Tare should have been fired for that.
Anyway, good luck
I don’t see losing Kostic as Tare’s fault. In fact, credit to him for having a quality replacement in place with Zaccagni. He also found a last minute ‘replacement for the replacement’ in Keita Balde according to the press, whom while not ideal would have given Sarri a necessary option.
Tare tried their best for Kostic but their club didn’t want to negotiate one is Tare supposed to do.
I think it was a good mercato. I see Lazio challenging for the title with the new system.
I am not gonna cry for Kostic, Zaccagni is a player accustomed to Serie A in comparison and I think he has more room to still grow whilst Kostic is a finished product imo.
C’mon Sarri, do your magic.
Ps: I think Lazio have a better squad than Napoli had under Sarri so tehcnically this team is capable!
Lazio have a good squad this season ….