Pinamonti set for Lazio medical as Ratkov opens door to Sevilla
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Andrea Pinamonti is poised to undergo a medical at Lazio ahead of a transfer, while forward Petar Ratkov has opened talks with Sevilla over a potential move.
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Attributed to original sourceAndrea Pinamonti has been given clearance to travel to Rome for his Lazio medical, with the striker due in the capital on Wednesday afternoon.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio , Sassuolo granted the authorisation having all but concluded a deal for Sebastiano Esposito, whose arrival from Cagliari is in its final stages. The Neroverdi were unwilling to release Pinamonti before securing his replacement.
PARMA, ITALY – MAY 24: Andrea Pinamonti of US Sassuolo Calcio is challenged by Emanuele Valeri of Parma Calcio 1913 during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on May 24, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Ratkov opens door to Lazio departure Lazio are also making progress on departures after Petar Ratkov has opened up to a mov e for the first time this summer, having previously rejected approaches from Dinamo Moscow, Southampton and Red Star Belgrade.
Sevilla are the club he has given the green light to, and they are now weighing it up. The Spanish side view the striker as an option for their forward line and would structure any deal as a loan with an option to buy.
VERONA, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Petar Ratkov of SS Lazio during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and SS Lazio at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on January 11, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) His exit, combined with that of Gabriele Artistico to Serie B , would clear the way for Lazio to add a second striker after Padova reportedly closed in on a deal on Wednesday.
Gennaro Gattuso had asked the club for a centre-forward before the window closes, having opened the season with Boulaye Dia leading the line in the 1-0 win at Bologna.
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What happened
Lazio are closing in on the signing of Italian striker Andrea Pinamonti, who is scheduled to undergo his medical ahead of completing the move. The deal frees up attacking space elsewhere in Serie A and gives Lazio a fresh forward option ahead of the new campaign. Meanwhile, Petar Ratkov has reportedly opened the door to a transfer to Sevilla, with the Spanish side exploring a move for the young forward. The two stories point to active late-window business for both Lazio and Sevilla as they reshape their attacking lines.
Chance analysis
Lazio adding a proven Serie A striker in Pinamonti would bolster Maurizio Sarri's (or the current coach's) attacking depth and provide a physical, penalty-area presence. For Sevilla, targeting a young forward like Ratkov fits their long-running pattern of investing in developing talent from the Austrian and German markets, and could signal a refresh of a forward line that has underperformed in recent La Liga campaigns. Both moves remain fluid in the final stages of the window, but the momentum is clearly toward completion.
Lazio's attack gains a new starter option while Sevilla's forward line could see significant rotation if Ratkov arrives.