Lazio have reportedly opened talks with Atletico Madrid over a possible swap club for Matteo Guendouzi and Giacomo Raspadori.
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According to The Courier , Maurizio Sarri had agreed to sell Tati Castellanos and a player between Guendouzi and Nicolo Rovera upon his return to the club in June, but those plans were delayed due to the summer transfer ban. But with the Blue Eagles now free on the market again, having agreed to sell Castellanos to West Ham for €30m, Guendouzi could follow suit.
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In recent hours, Fenerbahce have become serious suitors for the French midfielder, offering Lazio a transfer fee of 25 million euros. They also tried to attract the player with an annual salary of 4 million euros. Despite this, The Courier insists Guendouzi would prefer to reunite with Réges Le Bris at Sunderland or join Diego Simeone’s court.
Matteo Guendouzi (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
Lazio and Atletico Madrid considering Guendouzi and Raspadori swap
Sources insist the Atletico Madrid boss is determined to try and sign the former Arsenal and Marseille player. On the other hand, Lazio hopes to seize the opportunity and introduce Raspadori through a swap. The Italian striker has long been considered Sarri’s first choice to replace Castellanos.
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As the newspaper explains, the Spanish capital club have agreed to loan Laspadori to Roma with a potential purchase clause. However, the player has not yet accepted the move as he would rather make it permanent, something Lazio is willing to offer.
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With Guendouzi valued at €30 million, the swap deal would require a currency adjustment in Lazio’s favor, as Raspadori’s market value is around €25 million. While it remains to be seen whether such a move is feasible, the report insists Atletico are keen on signing the Frenchman even if a player swap does not materialise.