Lazio linked with surprise move for West Ham winger Felipe Anderson
It’s been a transfer window full of surprises, and Lazio could be set to carry on this trend.
As per British and Italian media, Lazio are linked with surprise move for West Ham winger Felipe Anderson.
The 27-year-old has been at the Premier League club for two seasons, having joined the side from Lazio in 2018. He has two years left on his current contract which expires in 2022.
The winger has banged in one goal and provided five assists in 27 matches for West Ham this term on all fronts.
The 27-year-old is considered to be one of the best wingers in Brazil.
The West Ham winger has also represented the Brazil at various youth levels before going on to secure one senior cap for his country thus far.
The Brazil international winger has struggled to adapt to English football and he could be made available this summer.
Simone Inzaghi wants to sign a new winger and Anderson is one of the names at the top of his wishlist. He is a known admirer of the player and is reportedly keen on the idea of bringing him this summer.
The Brazil international will offer the Lazio boss the freedom to be more flexible with his formations, tactics and team selections. He has the quality and the experience to make an immediate impact.
According to the report, “Lazio are pursuing a move for West Ham United winger Felipe Anderson. The attacking midfielder, who primarily plays off the left flank, is surplus to requirements at the Hammers. His inconsistency means manager David Moyes is happy to lose him for an affordable fee. And the Daily Star says Lazio may look at Anderson as an alternative to David Silva, who has turned them down. Moyes wants to raise money for his own transfers, so he would welcome a big offer from the Italian club. Anderson has two years left on an £80,000-a-week contract with West Ham.”
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If Lazio can agree on a fee with West Ham, the deal should be easy to complete.
Good signing for Lazio?
Felipe Anderson’s arrival will be a huge boost for Lazio.
Lazio in particular need to sort out a winger for the next season and the 27-year-old could be a solid signing for them.
Anderson is vastly experienced, is a dependable figure, and would add depth to the Lazio squad.
Stylistically, he would be a great fit in Lazio.
The ball is in Lazio’s court and they need to take a decision on signing Felipe Anderson.
It will be interesting to see if Lazio are willing to pay the asking price for Felipe Anderson.
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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.
