Lazio pull out of Dieng deal after failed medical
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Lazio have walked away from the transfer of Dieng after the player failed his medical examination, ending the proposed move before it was completed.
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Attributed to original sourceFree agent Bamba Dieng will not be joining Lazio this summer following issues that have come up during the player’s medical tests, multiple outlets in Italy are reporting.
Lazio call off Dieng signing Dieng, 26, is a free agent after seeing his contract with Lorient expire at the end of the 2025-26 season. He has previously had stints with Angers, Marseille and Diambars in Senegal.
The 24-time Senegal international had been in the Italian capital on Thursday f or intensive medical testing ahead of a proposed move to Lazio . The Biancocelesti were aware of the player’s medical history and there were already concerns regarding his knee before the tests took place.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JUNE 22: Bamba Dieng #9 of Senegal arrives before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Norway and Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 22, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images) Now, according to Gianluca Di Marzio and various others, Lazio have decided not to proceed with the signing of Dieng following his medical tests in Rome on Thursday.
Dieng had been hoping to sign a three-year contract with wages of €1.5m per season and a signing on bonus of €500,000.
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What happened
Lazio have abandoned their pursuit of Dieng after the forward failed his medical, with the club unwilling to proceed with the signing. The collapse leaves Lazio still searching for attacking reinforcement in the current window and means Dieng, who had been lined up as an addition to the squad, will not be joining the Roman club. The failed medical adds uncertainty around the player's fitness record and may complicate his prospects of finding another move before the window closes.
Chance analysis
A collapsed medical is one of the more awkward ways a transfer can die, and for Lazio it leaves a gap in their recruitment plan heading into the next phase of the season. The club will now have to redirect its search, either returning to alternative targets or shifting focus within the existing squad. For the player, the failed examination raises immediate questions about his physical condition and could affect his market value with other potential suitors.
Lazio lose a planned attacking addition and must seek alternatives; the player is left without a move and faces uncertainty over his fitness and market standing.