Lazio target former Real Madrid marksman Joselu

Joselu Mato has emerged as a serious option for Lazio, with the Italian club exploring a free transfer for the veteran forward as they search for a dependable goalscorer. After two seasons at Al‑Gharafa, where he scored 28 goals and added four assists, the former Spain international is back training in Madrid and evaluating his next step.

Corriere dello Sport reports that Lazio, struggling for form and lacking the budget for a marquee signing, view Joselu as a cost‑effective solution following earlier interest in Ivanovic. The club have limited their summer business to free transfers, adding Pedraza from Villarreal and Doekhi from Union Berlin, and are now prioritising affordable attacking reinforcements to satisfy Gennaro Gattuso’s staff. Joselu’s résumé includes key contributions to Real Madrid’s 2023‑24 Champions League triumph and experience in the Bundesliga and Premier League, making his potential adaptation to Serie A a promising prospect.