From France: Lazio launch €17M bid for AC Milan and Everton target

@snhw_
23 lug 2018

According to the latest reports from renowned French newspaper L’Equipe, Lazio are interested in signing Lille midfielder Thiago Mendes.

Mendes, 26, signed for Lille from Sao Paulo in 2017 for a €9 million fee and now it appears as though Lazio are seriously interested in signing the Brazilian, for a reported figure of €17 million; matching the bid of Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg.

Also in the race for Mendes are Everton, Newcastle and AC Milan; with Inter Milan also being linked in the past. If Lazio are serious, Mendes could play a big role in replacing Felipe Anderson, as he is versatile; able to play in a number of roles across the attack and midfield.

Now, Lazio fans will eagerly await the response of the Ligue 1 side, hoping they accept, allowing the transfer to proceed and take place before the 2018/19 Serie A season begins in August.

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