Will Matteo Guendouzi Play For Lazio Vs Fiorentina As Fenerbahce Move Looms?
Lazio's squad has been depleted due to injuries, suspensions and international call-ups.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Updated on 07 January 2026
Lazio have reportedly made a decision on whether Matteo Guendouzi will play against Fiorentina on Wednesday ahead of an imminent move to Fenerbahce.
Guendouzi is now Fenerbahce-bound, with reports suggesting a move to the Turkish giants is all-but done.
However, Lazio are in midweek Serie A action as they host Fiorentina, meaning Guendouzi may not have played his last game for the Romans.
Matteo Guendouzi set for Lazio swansong v Fiorentina
And according to Calciomercato, Guendouzi is indeed expected to be available for Wednesday night’s encounter with the Viola.
Lazio are currently in the midst of a ‘squad emergency’ amid injuries, suspensions and international call-ups.
Tijjani Noslin, Adam Marusic and Patric are on the sidelines due to injury or suspension.
Meanwhile, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Boulaye Dia are away at the Africa Cup of Nations.
With that in mind, Guendouzi is expected to be in the squad for the game, after which he will leave.
Lazio set for €29m payday as La Liga and Premier League fall short
Lazio have reportedly reached an agreement with Fenerbahce for the transfer of Guendouzi.
Calciomercato, relaying information from Yagiz Sabuncoglu, have reported that the deal is worth around €29m plus bonuses.
Both Lazio and Fenerbahce are now working to complete the paperwork by the end of the week.
#Guendouzi al #Fenerbahce, accordo verbale con la #Lazio: la cifra e le tempistiche finali del trasferimentohttps://t.co/jol0L8sJSy
— calciomercato.com (@cmdotcom) January 7, 2026
Fenerbahce have won the race ahead of clubs from Spain’s La Liga and England’s Premier League.
Atletico Madrid and Sunderland had tested the waters, but Fenerbahce pushed ahead and struck a deal.
They will be getting themselves a tenacious player who could make the difference in the tight Superlig title race.
As for Lazio, they are now about to lose another big player to an overseas club in the space of a week.
Taty Castellanos recently left the Stadio Olimpico to link up with English side West Ham United.
Lazio are now pursuing alternatives to Guendouzi and Castellanos.
For instance, Ruben Loftus-Cheek interests Lazio as a replacement for Guendouzi.
Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte is a sports journalist with over a decade of professional experience in the industry. His main professional expertise is in soccer. Prior to joining FootItalia, he worked for the likes of Sports Mole, TBR Football, the Chelsea Chronicle and numerous other sites, along with having bylines in the likes of the Nottingham Post. He holds degrees in Journalism and International Relations.
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