Lazio are examining their options as they look to add a new midfielder

In the double pivot, Marco Baroni has mostly relied on Nicolo Rovella and Matteo Guendouzi; the backups are Gaetano Castrovilli, Matias Vecino, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru. The Biancocelesti, meanwhile, have hinted at a move to 4-3-3, which would necessitate a sixth option. Baroni recently met with Lazio sporting director Angelo Fabiani to talk about this matter, according to Il Corriere dello Sport (via LazioNews24). The two men concurred that because the senior squad is currently overcrowded, the team has to add a new midfield player, preferably one under the age of 22.

In addition, Il Messaggero names five contenders for the position, starting with Reda Belhayane of Hellas Verona, who is still the top pick on the shortlist in spite of Fabiani's recent rejection. The 20-year-old, who had a brief collaboration with Baroni the previous season, has suddenly become one of the Serie A campaign's surprises.