Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball ItaliaUnverified sourceVia Alfredo Pedullà· 4 Sept 2026
Lazio in talks with free agent Diogo Leite
Lazio are back in negotiations with free agent Diogo Leite to strengthen their defence.
Diogo Leite
player
Player
Diogo Leite
Position
Central defender
Current club
Free agent (ex-Union Berlin)
Linked club
Lazio
What happened. Lazio have reopened talks with free agent Diogo Leite, whose Union Berlin contract expired on June 30, to bolster their defence after selling Alessio Romagnoli.
- Lazio face competition from Al-Ettifaq for Diogo Leite.
- Other targets include David Alaba, Joao Silva and Jonathan Panzo.
- Diogo Leite is a product of FC Porto's youth academy.
Lazio are using the free-agent market to reinforce their squad, with talks ongoing.
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