The latest Emerson Palmieri transfer news has revealed that Lazio are keeping track of the West Ham defender.
Emerson has been a regular for the English Premier League side over the last three seasons. However, his contract only has 12 months to run but the Hammers do have the option to extend by a further year.
The Italian international turns 31 in August and new Biancocelesti head coach Maurizio Sarri is reportedly interested in signing him this summer.
Emerson Palmieri Transfer News
According to Alfredo Pedulla, writing for La Laziali, Emerson is being closely monitored by the Serie A side. Furthermore, Lazio have targeted three defenders who could replace Nuno Tavares.
The Portuguese left-back has only just joined on a permanent basis but Sarri has already shortlisted a trio other full-backs who could potentially fill the void if he moves on.
Interestingly, Emerson formally represented arch rivals Roma between 2015-2018. He made a total of 47 appearances and scored twice during his time with the Giallorossi.
The news perhaps won’t resonate too well with Lazio supporters. Nonetheless, the Italy international and Euro 2020 winner would make a solid addition to Sarri’s new-look roster.
Who Is The Only Player To Win The UCL, UEL And UECL?
Emerson Palmieri has enjoyed much success during his pro soccer player career. To date, Emerson is the only player to win the UCL, UEL and UECL.
The latter he won with current employers West Ham in 2023. The Hammers got the better of Serie A side Fiorentina 2-1 in Prague.
Emerson was also part of Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea roster who won the UEL in 2019. On that occasion, the Blues thrashed London rivals Arsenal 4-1 in Baku. He assisted Olivier Giroud for the opening goal.
Most notably, Emerson won the UCL with the Blues in 2021. He didn’t feature in the 1-0 victory over Man City as he was an unused substitute.
Which Players Have Represented Both Lazio And Roma?
With Emerson being mooted for a transfer to Lazio, it would mean he joins an exclusive club of players to have represented both the Biancocelesti and arch rivals Roma.
As it stands, 18 professional soccer players hold that honor. The most notable to do so are Spanish winger Pedro, legendary goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi, Sinisa Mihajlovic and Aleksandar Kolarov.
Luca Pellegrini and Luigi Di Biagio also featured for both Serie A and Rome giants. The best offshore sportsbooks have seen the price shortened on Emerson to follow suit this summer.
Scroll down for the full list of players to have represented both Lazio and Roma:
AS Roma
SS Lazio
Player
Yrs
MP
Min
Gls
Ast
Yrs
MP
Min
Gls
Ast
Francesco Colonnese
1994
5
240
0
2000-2002
20
1247
0
0
Luigi Di Biagio
1995-1998
131
9980
17
3
1988
1
7
0
Fabrizio Di Mauro
1988-1991
105
8845
5
1993
25
1746
2
Diego Fuser
2001-2002
20
573
2
0
1992-1997
214
18491
39
Aleksandar Kolarov
2017-2019
132
11389
19
16
2007-2009
87
6746
6
7
Camilla Labate
2018
12
470
0
0
2021
14
706
0
2
Siniša Mihajlović
1992-1993
59
4930
2
1998-2003
155
12924
27
31
Roberto Muzzi
1989-1994
66
2586
8
2003-2005
49
2169
7
4
Pedro
2020
40
2414
6
5
2021-2024
176
8278
34
15
Luca Pellegrini
2016-2018
6
188
0
1
2022-2024
64
2933
1
5
Angelo Peruzzi
1988-1990
17
1530
0
2000-2006
217
18515
0
0
Martina Piemonte
2018
17
1028
3
0
2024
23
1833
17
3
Alessio Romagnoli
2012-2014
13
804
1
0
2022-2024
124
10398
7
2
Moustapha Seck
2016
1
90
0
0
2015
0
Flaminia Simonetti
2018
17
946
5
0
2024
26
1728
3
2
Sebastiano Siviglia
2001
6
391
0
0
2004-2009
163
13859
10
1
Chiara Vigliucci
2018-2021
3
154
0
0
2021
11
764
0
0
Stephanie Öhrström
2022-2023
3
239
0
0
2021
19
1620
0
0
*Stats provided via FBREF
