Lazio's defensive rebuild: Coppola and Chiarodia among targets to replace Romagnoli
Lazio is searching for defensive reinforcements following Romagnoli's departure. Among the targets are Francesco Coppola and Fabio Chiarodia, young Italian talents who could shape the club's future backline.
Lazio has launched an active search in the transfer market to fill the defensive void left by Romagnoli's departure. The club is evaluating several options to reinforce the backline, focusing on promising young talents from the Italian football landscape.
Among the names that have emerged are Francesco Coppola and Fabio Chiarodia, both prospect-level players who could shape Lazio's defensive future. These choices reflect a vision geared toward medium to long-term development, with the aim of building a competitive squad in the years ahead.
The operation is part of Lazio's broader strategy to rejuvenate the squad, with one eye also on Italy's upcoming commitments toward the 2030 World Cup.