Lazio Edging Ever Closer To Sealing January Signing Following Productive Meeting With Chelsea

Lazio are reportedly one step away from securing a full agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Cesare Casadei.

January Saga

The Biancocelesti have identified the 22-year-old as their priority target to enhance Marco Baroni’s middle of the park. However, this operation has turned into a soap opera filled with twists and turns. Nevertheless, the Italian capital side is slowly but surely edging towards the finish line.

Lazio & Chelsea Close in on Agreement for Cesare Casadei

According to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, the two clubs held a ‘very productive meeting’ on Monday as they continue to sort out the final details in their accord. The source reveals that the Aquile agreed to raise their offer from €12 million to €13 million while the sell-on fee is still set at 25%.

Almost Permanent?

Moreover, Lazio have agreed to include an obligation to buy that would be triggered by easily achievable objectives, thus making Casadei’s permanent transfer almost guaranteed at the end of the season. Moreover, the Serie A side won’t have to pay a loan fee, so there’s no need to unlock the so-called ‘liquidity index’.

The Background on Casadei

Casadei started his career at Cesena and then earned the plaudits during his time at Inter Milan’s primavera, before being poached by Chelsea in 2022. The young midfielder was considered one of the most promising Italian players of his generation, but his progress has been hampered by the lack of playing time at Stamford Bridge.