Official: Lazio sign Milan Badelj and Joaquin Correa

01 ago 2018

The reports erupted last week, the medical visits at the Paideia clinic in Rome were held yesterday and today, the deals are complete and official; Milan Badelj and Joaquin Correa are now Lazio players.

Milan Badelj has been signed on a free transfer, after his contract with Serie A Fiorentina expired earlier in the summer. A number of clubs were reportedly interested in the midfielder, who reached the World Cup final with the Croatian national team, including Sporting Lisbon, AC Milan and Zenit St Petersburg.

Meanwhile, Joaquin Correa comes from Sevilla in La Liga, for a figure believed to be in the region of €18 million – half of what they received for the man Correa is replacing; West Ham’s Felipe Anderson.

Two strong transfers show that Lazio mean business as they, once again, attempt to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

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