Official: Doekhi joins Lazio as free agent until June 2029
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Danilho Doekhi has officially signed with Lazio on a free transfer, agreeing a contract until June 2029. The Dutch centre-back arrives from Union Berlin.
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Attributed to original sourceLazio have officially signed Danilho Doekhi as a free agent after his contract with Union Berlin ran down, penning a three-year deal.
The defender turned 28 just a couple of weeks ago and his previous clubs include Ajax and Vitesse, before joining Union Berlin in the summer of 2022.
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Doekhi is a new Lazio player HEIDENHEIM, GERMANY – APRIL 11: Danilho Doekhi of 1.FC Union Berlin in action during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 and 1. FC Union Berlin at Voith-Arena on April 11, 2026 in Heidenheim, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images) He landed in Rome yesterday to undergo his medical tests and put pen to paper on a contract at the Stadio Olimpico until June 2029.
There is some Serie A link for the player, because he is the nephew of former Milan man Winston Bogarde.
A central defender, he will go into the squad now coached by Gennaro Gattuso.
Doekhi is the second free agent to join Lazio this summer, after Alfonso Pedraza.
New centre-backs were required after Mario Gila was sold to Milan, while Alessio Romagnoli is heading to Al-Sadd, although the latter has not yet been completed weeks after the clubs reached an agreement.
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What happened
Lazio have confirmed the free-agent signing of Danilho Doekhi from Union Berlin, with the Dutch centre-back penning a deal until June 2029. The move bolsters Lazio's defensive options as they look to strengthen for the upcoming Serie A season. Doekhi had been with Union Berlin since 2022 and was out of contract, allowing Lazio to acquire him without a transfer fee.
Chance analysis
Doekhi's arrival addresses a key defensive need for Lazio, bringing Serie A and European experience from his time at Union Berlin. As a free agent, this represents a cost-effective piece of business for Lazio's sporting project. The four-year contract suggests the club views him as a long-term pillar rather than a short-term stopgap, which could affect their defensive shape and depth planning.
Lazio gain a proven centre-back on a free transfer, strengthening their defence for the 2025-26 season and beyond.
Lazio's defensive solidity and squad depth improve with the addition of an experienced centre-back, potentially reducing goals conceded in upcoming Serie A matches.