Atalanta pursues Romagnoli as Lazio targets Hautekiet for replacement

Atalanta continues efforts to sign Lazio defender Alessio Romagnoli, exploring options amid ongoing negotiations. After earlier failed attempts to transfer Romagnoli to Al-Sadd, Lazio aims to replace him with Ibe Hautekiet, who has a €5 million release clause in his contract with Standard Liege. Atalanta recently acquired Thomas Kristensen but still lists Romagnoli as a priority addition. Tensions reportedly exist between Romagnoli and Lazio president Claudio Lotito, complicating the defender's situation in Rome.

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