On the day Lazio celebrates 126 years of history, Claudio Lotito chooses Villa Borghese and Parco dei Daini to reiterate clear concepts and send messages that transcend the anniversary. The Biancoceleste president addresses the hottest topics without filtering, starting with the transfer market and the name of Giacomo Raspadori, who has been linked to the club and is now close to joining Roma. "Raspadori was approached, but he declined. He's no Maradona; he's never played much, and we'll see which is better, our striker or him."
A weighty statement that clarifies the club's position, fresh from the sales of Castellanos and Guendouzi and the arrivals of Ratkov and Taylor. Lotito asserts total control over the decisions. "Whatever I decide will happen, it will happen. I don't have to please anyone. The club is represented by the owner who allocates resources, by a sporting director, and by a coach. We will do what is necessary."
The president insists on the Lazio model and planning. "The club builds the team, the coach asks for the right profiles. At Lazio, there's planning; those who want to stay stay, and those who want to leave, we allow. We're trying to invest in young players; Sarri is a champion in this regard."
Not just the pitch and the transfer market. Lotito also looks to the structural future of the club and the city. "We're working on the Flaminio Stadium, we hope to realize this dream, we're in the final stages of submitting the documentation." The discussion becomes more personal and about identity. "I feel the responsibility of a century of history. I'm Lazio's longest-serving president, and I hope to follow in the footsteps of some of my illustrious predecessors. Football is about more than just sporting and economic success; we want to be a point of reference for the city and educate young people in the values of the past."
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