Jorge Sampaoli has arrived in the Italian capital to meet up with Lazio President Claudio Lotito, with the former Chile coach one of the names said to be on Lotito’s list for the Biancocelesti hotseat next season.

However, after winning 4 of his 6 games in charge so far, Simone Inzaghi cannot yet be ruled out of the running. The ex-Biancocelesti striker was promoted from youth team coach to first team boss after the dismissal of Stefano Pioli in the wake of the derby-day humiliation in April and has since staked his claim for the job on a permanent basis.

Other names linked with the capital club include former Azzurri coach Cesare Prandelli as well as former favourite Sinisa Mihajlovic, now available after his experience at AC Milan ended sourly. Having said that, Lazio may have to move quickly seeing as the ex-defender is also being touted for the Torino job should Giampiero Ventura take over from Antonio Conte as Italy coach after Euro 2016.