Free agents Hysaj and Juan Jesus receive offers for Serie A stay
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Free agents Elseid Hysaj and Juan Jesus have reportedly received offers from Serie A clubs to continue their careers in Italy.
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Attributed to original sourceThere are some free agents eager to remain in Serie A for new clubs, as Lecce have made an offer to ex-Lazio defender Elseid Hysaj, while Juan Jesus could join Venezia from Napoli.
The contracts expired on June 30 and now quite a few players are waiting to see where they will be involved in pre-season training.
Hysaj and Juan Jesus want Serie A Lazio Spanish midfielder #10 Luis Alberto (L) and Albanian dfender #23 Elseid Hysaj fights for the ball against Atalanta Belgian midfielder #17 Charles De Ketelaere (R) during the Italian Serie A football match between Lazio and Atalanta at the Olympic stadium in Rome on October 8, 2023. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images) Hysaj is an Albania international, but spent practically his entire career in Italy for Empoli, Napoli and since 2021 at Lazio.
Sky Sport Italia report that the 32-year-old has received a formal proposal to join Lecce, but has not yet made a decision, which should be expected over the next 24 hours.
As for Juan Jesus, his contract was not renewed at Napoli, but he has been linked with newly promoted Venezia for a new Serie A adventure.
The Brazilian centre-back just turned 35 last month and is not ready to hang up his boots, nor leave Italy, where he has been since 2012 for Inter, Roma and Napoli.
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What happened
Elseid Hysaj and Juan Jesus, both currently without clubs, have attracted interest from Serie A teams looking to sign them. Hysaj, a right-back previously with Lazio, and Juan Jesus, a centre-back formerly at Napoli, remain attractive options due to their experience in Italian football. Both players were released at the end of their contracts and could remain in Serie A if the offers meet their expectations.
Chance analysis
These are experienced Serie A defenders becoming available on free transfers, which represents a low-cost opportunity for Italian clubs needing defensive reinforcement. Hysaj provides right-back depth while Juan Jesus offers centre-back experience. Neither is likely to be a game-changing signing, but both are useful rotation options for mid-table or lower Serie A sides.
Potential low-cost defensive reinforcement for whichever Serie A clubs secure their signatures, marginally improving squad depth.
Monitor which clubs sign these free agents, as their addition could affect defensive depth and rotation for upcoming Serie A matches.