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Bournemouth Swoop Complicates Lazio’s Toth Bid as Timber Talks Stall

Rival bids, agent fees complicate the midfield search.

Overview

  • Lazio’s €12 million offer for Ferencvaros midfielder Alex Toth has been eclipsed by Bournemouth, which is reported to have an agreement with the player and advanced talks with the Hungarian club.
  • Quinten Timber remains a target, yet his June contract expiry, requested commissions of about €4 million, and wages near €3.5 million make a January deal unlikely as he weighs options for the summer.
  • Borussia Dortmund is viewed as a strong contender to sign Timber on a free transfer in the off‑season, further reducing Lazio’s leverage for an immediate move.
  • Besiktas is pushing to take Nuno Tavares on loan with a purchase option totaling around €10 million, while Lazio seeks an obligation to buy; Villarreal’s Alfonso Pedraza, out of contract in June, could be brought in early for a small fee if Tavares departs.
  • Brentford has scouted Matteo Cancellieri with reports of potential bids under evaluation, and Al‑Sadd is assessing an early move for Alessio Romagnoli, though no formal offer has been made.