There are multiple reports this evening that Lazio have agreed a two-year contract with free agent Daichi Kamada with help from sponsors.
The Japan international has been pushing for a move to Serie A all summer since his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt came to an end on June 30.
He had an agreement with Milan, which was then abandoned when directors Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara were fired, with Roma also engaging in talks.
However, they were all put off by his personal demands, which included a salary at €5m per season and a signing-on fee.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Sportitalia and Calciomercato.com, a verbal agreement has been reached this evening with Kamada’s representatives, but there is still no signature.
He is due to sign the two-year contract with an option for a third, which is worth €4m per season plus commissions amounting to circa €5m.
This reportedly only became affordable because Lazio are already working with sponsors Mizuno.
It remains to be seen how Lazio will do the deal, considering they have limited options for non-EU players.