Lazio Join Race to Sign Former Roma Midfielder | OneFootball

Former Roma starlet Benjamin Tahirovic is reportedly desperate to return to Serie A amid speculation linking him with a move to Lazio. According to Sky Sport via Calciomercato, Marco Baroni’s men are contemplating a winter bid for the unsettled Ajax midfielder.

Tahirovic, who joined Roma from Vasalunds IF in 2021, left the Stadio Olimpico last summer to team up with the Dutch powerhouse. However, the 21-year-old has fallen out of favor with manager Francisco Farioli and is now keen on leaving Amsterdam. Lazio could be his next stop.

Despite his past ties with Roma, the surprising Serie A title contenders are considering luring the Bosnia & Herzegovina international back to Italy. However, Lazio are not the only Italian club interested in capturing the services of the ex-Giallorossi playmaker.

After Edoardo Bove’s collapse against Inter earlier this month, Fiorentina are in the market for a new midfielder and could challenge Lazio for Tahirovic’s signature. In addition to Italian giants, Tahirovic has admirers in other European leagues.

PAOK and Celtic are willing to fight Lazio and Fiorentina. Meanwhile, Ajax chiefs must be rubbing their hands. The Eredivisie outfit paid Roma €7.5 million to sign Tahirovic a year and a half ago and will aim to recoup their investment.

With a bidding war on the horizon, they’re well-positioned to maximize their gains. As for Lazio, they could use today’s UEFA Europa League encounter against Ajax as a pretense to gather information about the Bosnian starlet.