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Patric reaches verbal agreement with Al-Ittifaq after 11 years at Lazio

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 11:05 AM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Patric reaches verbal agreement with Al-Ittifaq after 11 years at Lazio

Summary

Patric is closing in on a transfer to Al-Ittifaq after an 11-year tenure with Lazio. The 33-year-old defender, a product of Barcelona's youth system, has made 244 appearances for Lazio since joining in 2015. Injury issues have limited his playing time, contributing to Lazio’s decision to offload him. The club aims to finalize the transfer before September 30 to save €3.5 million in salary and meet financial regulations. Sources indicate that an agreement in principle is already in place with Al-Ittifaq, where Patric could join fellow former Serie A player Mario Balotelli.

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Status Watch

•Patric has spent 11 years with Lazio, making 244 appearances.
•The defender's contract runs until June 2027.
•Lazio seeks to complete the transfer by September 30.
•The move would save Lazio €3.5 million in salary.
•Patric is set to join Al-Ittifaq, coached by Paolo Montero.

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Lazio and Patric could be about to end their 11-year collaboration, with the defender closing in on a move to Al-Ittifaq.The BackgroundThe 33-year-old is a Barcelona youth product who made the move to...
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