Romagnoli's agent: 'Al-Sadd talks slowed down, but no future at Lazio'
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Alessio Romagnoli's agent confirms that negotiations with Al-Sadd have slowed down but insists the defender has no future at Lazio.
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Attributed to original sourceAlessio Romagnoli’s agent confirms the negotiations with Al-Sadd have ‘slowed down,’ but insists they ‘are not thinking about a future at Lazio’ despite resuming training.
LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio competes for the ball with Santiago Perotti of US Lecce during the Serie A match between US Lecce and SS Lazio at Stadio Via del Mare on January 24, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) The deal had seemingly been struck for around €3m over a month ago, after the two clubs had been on the verge of an agreement in January only for it to collapse before the deadline.
The weeks wore on and there was no official transfer, and yesterday Romagnoli resumed pre-season training with Gennaro Gattuso’s Lazio squad.
Romagnoli waiting for next step BERGAMO, ITALY – APRIL 22: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio celebrates a opening goal during the Coppa Italia semi-final match between Atalanta BC and SS Lazio at New Balance Arena on April 22, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images) “The negotiations slowed down, understandably, after the death of the ex-Emir and for reasons based around the war,” explained agent Vincenzo Raiola to Sport Mediaset.
“We are waiting for the Qatari minister to put a budget at the disposal of the clubs so they can reach agreements with other teams. The negotiations with Al-Sadd, consequently, are still open, even if the timing of a breakthrough is not entirely clear.”
Romagnoli is under contract with Lazio until June 2027, but the agent was eager to pour cold water over any hopes the defender could remain beyond a purely temporary stay.
“At the moment we are not thinking about a future at Lazio.”
The 31-year-old is a lifelong supporter of the Biancocelesti and joined them as a free agent from Milan in the summer of 2022.
He has made 161 competitive appearances for the club, with eight goals and two assists.
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What happened
The agent of Italian centre-back Alessio Romagnoli has given an update on the player's situation ahead of the summer transfer window. Talks with Qatari side Al-Sadd have lost momentum, but the agent is firm that Romagnoli will not be staying at Lazio. This leaves the 30-year-old's future uncertain, as he appears set to leave the Italian capital but without a concrete destination lined up. The development adds intrigue to Lazio's defensive planning for the upcoming season.
Chance analysis
Romagnoli's confirmed departure from Lazio is a significant squad-planning issue for the club, as they will need to find a replacement centre-back. The cooling of Al-Sadd talks suggests the market for Romagnoli may be narrower than hoped, potentially limiting Lazio's ability to recoup a transfer fee. For prediction systems, Lazio's defensive depth and potential new signings in that area become a relevant subplot to monitor.
Lazio lose an experienced centre-back with no replacement identified yet, weakening their defensive depth for the upcoming season.
Lazio will likely need a new centre-back; monitor their defensive recruitment as it will affect their defensive solidity next season.