Lazio prepare improved offer for Pinamonti after Sassuolo reject €9m package
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Lazio are lining up a new bid for Sassuolo striker Andrea Pinamonti after their initial €9m offer was turned down.
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Attributed to original sourceLazio are preparing a different offer to Sassuolo for Andrea Pinamonti after fresh meetings, as it’s reported the €1m loan with €8m option to buy was rejected.
The centre-forward has always been the preferred candidate for coach Gennaro Gattuso, but the cost of the operation pushed the club towards other alternatives.
ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 04: SS Lazio head coach Gennaro Gattuso during the SS Lazio training session at Formello Sport Centre on August 04, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) Those included free agents Mauro Icardi and Bamba Dieng, but the former turned them down, and the latter failed his medical test over a knee injury.
Pinamonti still top choice for Lazio UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 15: Andrea Pinamonti of Sassuolo celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Kristian Thorstvedt during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Friuli on February 15, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) Multiple sources today including Alfredo Pedullà and Gianluca Di Marzio confirm that Pinamonti’s agent had a new meeting with Lazio to discuss the situation.
They are trying to work together in order to find a solution that would convince Sassuolo.
Il Messaggero and Tuttomercatoweb suggest the first offer of €1m for the loan and an option to buy for a further €8m was rejected, because the Neroverdi wanted circa €4.5m upfront.
In order to make any loan with option agreement go through, Sassuolo would first have to extend Pinamonti’s current contract, which expires in June 2027.
Also linked with Fiorentina and Hull City, the 27-year-old is eager to come to Lazio and work with Gattuso.
A product of the Inter youth academy, Pinamonti is well-travelled, playing for the likes of Frosinone, Genoa, Empoli and Sassuolo.
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What happened
Lazio have set their sights on Sassuolo forward Andrea Pinamonti as they look to strengthen their attack. The Rome-based club submitted an initial €9m package which was rejected by Sassuolo, who are holding out for a higher fee. Lazio are now preparing an improved proposal to try to land the Italian striker. The negotiations highlight Lazio's urgent need for attacking reinforcements, while Sassuolo appear willing to do business at the right price.
Chance analysis
Lazio's pursuit of Andrea Pinamonti reflects a clear need for attacking depth after a mixed campaign. Sassuolo's rejection of the opening €9m package suggests they value the Italian forward above that threshold, particularly given his Serie A pedigree. If Lazio return with a meaningfully improved bid, this could become one of the more significant domestic moves of the window, giving Marco Baroni's side a more reliable goal-scoring option while granting Pinamonti a platform at a club with European ambitions.
A successful signing would significantly strengthen Lazio's attack, while a completed sale would reduce Sassuolo's striking depth heading into the new season.