“He Probably Wants To Leave For Free. But No, He Has A Four Year Contract, Let Him Find The Club That Wants Him”
Written By Onyeka Daniel
Luis Alberto’s shock announcement he wants his contract terminated could spark a revolution at Lazio, where Ciro Immobile, Felipe Anderson and Mattia Zaccagni are also ready to walk away. Lazio president Claudio Lotito is furious with Luis Alberto, making it clear that the player isn’t allowed to leave for free.
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Speaking to Adnkronos, Lotito did not hold back when discussing the Luis Alberto situation, making it clear that Lazio wouldn’t accept a free transfer in the summer. “He probably wants to leave for free. But no, he has a four-year contract, he’s a registered player. Let him find the club that want him.
“He asked for a renewal last summer, he’s the second highest paid player at Lazio, the contract was signed clearly, he asked for more, he didn’t show up for the training camp, as you will all remember. “And now he came out with this, suddenly and without saying anything to us. If he wants to leave, he has to find a team that can buy him. We are a company listed on the stock exchange, these are things that cause PR and economic damage.
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“Letting him go on a free transfer from a listed company means impoverishing the assets and I’m not crazy, the shareholders would kill me, and they would be right.”The Lazio president was then asked how the coach reacted to the situation. “Fortunately, he is one of those coaches who doesn’t let anyone influence him. We don’t throw money out the window.
“Rules are rules, both civil and criminal, and they must be respected.” He further added. Zaccagni has also been linked with a move to the Allianz Stadium, but his deal at the Olimpico won’t expire before a year. The Biancocelesti finished second in Serie A last season and were eliminated from the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage by Bayern Munich.
They are also in the semi-final of the Coppa Italia, having lost the first leg 2-0 to Juventus, but suffered a heavy defeat to Inter in the semi-final of the Supercoppa Italiana in January. Luis Alberto is not the only one leaving the Stadio Olimpico, as Felipe Anderson’s contract expires on June 30 and negotiations for a new deal have hit a brick wall, especially with Juventus ready to welcome him with open arms. The Zaccagni situation Is different, as his contract runs to June 2025.
But in order to avoid losing him as a free agent, Lazio will probably negotiate a sale this summer. As for captain Immobile, he confessed to regretting the decision to turn down a move to Saudi Arabia last year, especially after the fans turned on him and were extremely critical of his performances.Under contract until June 2026, the 34-year-old and Lazio are unlikely to turn down another offer if it comes in, even if it’s from Serie A leaders Inter.
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Also, the club director, Mariano Fabiani replied to the player, saying that the Biancocelesti never promised anything to the Spanish midfielder, and reveals the club have offered a new five-year contract to Juventus target Anderson. Fabiani hit back at Alberto in an interview with LazioStyle Channel, the club’s official radio station today.
“These things happen in football, but perhaps it wasn’t an appropriate night to do so,” Fabiani said. “When Igor Tudor was appointed, he [Luis Alberto] told me that he may have wanted to leave at the end of the season. We told him to end the season as best as possible, but we didn’t make any promises. We didn’t promise we’d rescind his contract. “Surely, agreements must be respected, but we must analyse this situation deeply with calm and serenity,” continued the Lazio director.
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“This will not go unnoticed in the club’s eyes. We are not going to fight, but we don’t accept compromise. I don’t know what happened just six months after his contract extension. I’ll talk to him, but it was not the right place nor the right time to say something like this. We’ll listen to him and see how to move. ”Luis Alberto signed a new €4m-a-year deal until 2027 this past October so his public request was a massive surprise to the club.
Fabiani also revealed a contract offer for Felipe Anderson, who had been strongly linked with a move to Juventus at the end of his Lazio deal in June. “We offered Felipe Anderson, an exemplary professional, a five-year contract,” said Fabiani. “Zaccagni’s contract runs out in 2025, and we’ll try to match his needs. He has given a lot to Lazio, but to extend a contract, you need the will of the counterpart, too. If he receives a €50m offer, we can do nothing.” He further added
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