Lazio Fall Short in Pursuit of Southampton & Aston Villa Midfielders

Lazio have missed out on Carlos Alcaraz and Enzo Barrenechea who are both set to join other clubs.

The Italian capital side has been seeking a new midfielder to shore up Marco Baroni’s squad. Over the past few weeks, Lazio have been heavily linked with Alcaraz. The 21-year-old has been on Southampton’s books since January 2023 and spent the second half of the previous campaign on loan at Juventus.

However, the Argentine has now sealed a move to Flamengo who have been leading the race for his signature as of late. Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano posted a picture of Alcaraz with his agent Seba Lopez after conducting his medical tests in London ahead of an imminent move to the Brazilian giants.

Lazio have also fallen short in their attempts to lure yet another former Juventus Argentinian midfielder. Barrenechea has recently surfaced as a rumored transfer target for the Biancocelesti. However, Romano reveals Aston Villa will send the 23-year-old to Valencia on loan while covering his salary.

Lazio Fail to Land Alcaraz & Barrenechea

The defensive midfielder has only recently signed for the Villains alongside Samuel Iling-Junior as counterparts for Douglas Luiz who headed to Juventus. However, neither new signing managed to earn a place in Unai Emery’s squad. The English winger made a swift Serie A return through the gates of Bologna, while Barrenechea is now set for an experience in Spain.

Therefore, Napoli wantaway Michael Folorunsho remains Lazio’s most concrete target to bolster the middle of the park in the final few days of the summer transfer session.