Alessio Romagnoli’s future stays up within the air, with Al-Sadd struggling to finalise a transfer for the Lazio defender, and Atalanta able to step in ought to the Qatari deal collapse.
In keeping with LaLazioSiamoNoi, relaying Corriere dello Sport, Romagnoli is holding out for a swap overseas, which stays his precedence.
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Al-Sadd have returned with recent fee phrases for the €3m they’ve supplied Lazio, and Claudio Lotito has responded with a counter-proposal, leaving each events awaiting the following transfer. The indicators had not been particularly encouraging as not too long ago as 48 hours in the past, however the coming hours might show decisive.
A part of the hold-up lies with Al-Sadd themselves, who’re mentioned to be grappling with monetary constraints which have difficult their pursuit.
For Romagnoli, the enchantment of the transfer is each the substantial monetary bundle on provide and, the reviews counsel, a want to depart Italy out of respect for the Lazio help, a fanbase he saluted with a video message through the mass protest in opposition to the membership’s possession on 2 July.
BERGAMO, ITALY – APRIL 22: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio celebrates a opening objective through the Coppa Italia semi-final match between Atalanta BC and SS Lazio at New Stability Enviornment on April 22, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photographs)
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Atalanta and Sarri wait within the wings for Romagnoli
Ought to the Al-Sadd deal fall via, the image would change rapidly. The defender would then start to weigh the options already on the desk, and chief amongst them is Atalanta.
The Bergamo facet are boosted by the presence of Maurizio Sarri, who labored with Romagnoli at Lazio, considers him a precedence goal and has already made private contact with the participant.
For now, all eyes are on Doha and whether or not Al-Sadd can meet Lotito’s phrases. If they can’t, Sarri and Atalanta are poised to capitalise on a defender who might but stay in Serie A in spite of everything.
