The latest Lorenzo Pirola transfer news has revealed that Roma have re-joined the race for the Italy Under 21 captain.
Pirola has starred for Italy at the European U21 Championship. Gli Azzurrini have qualified from Group A alongside Spain. They will play Germany or England in the quarter-final.
A graduate of Inter’s academy, Pirola has kept two clean sheets from his two starts at the tournament in Slovakia. They came against the hosts and Romania.
The 23-year-old central defender currently plays for Greek giants Olympiacos. Early this year, Pirola helped the Erythroleykoi to the league title which was his first major honor of his pro soccer career.
Lorenzo Pirola Transfer News
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have reignited their interest in Lorenzo Pirola after previously being linked with the Italy U21 captain back in April. It’s understood that he would be a suitable replacement for the recently-retired Mats Hummels.
On Tuesday, Roma parted ways with sporting director Florent Ghisolfi. It’s likely that Frederic Massara will fill the void and FootItalia sources confirm he is a big admirer of Pirola.
That could help smooth out any potential negotiations with Olympiacos. Naturally, the Greek champions don’t want to lose one of their valuable roster members but Pirola could be tempted by a return to Serie A.
It’s understood that Napoli and Juventus are also keeping tabs on Pirola. So to are Torino, where new head coach Marco Baroni is looking to strengthen his backline.
Lorenzo Pirola Value
According to TransferMarket, Lorenzo Pirola is currently valued at €6million. It’s believed that Olympicos will want around €15-20m to part ways with the 23-year-old.
On Wednesday, Roma’s new head coach Gian Piero Gasperini said he is looking to sign at least five new players in the summer transfer window. With a new central defender high on the list.
Gasperini will be afforded a considerable budget to acquire the players he needs. Therefore, snaring Pirola from the Greek league will still leave the ex-Atalanta boss enough cash to acquire other recruits.
The 67-year-old is understood to be looking at signing a new central and attacking midfielder. He is also considering a right wing-back and potentially a left-sided defender as well.
How Many Games Has Lorenzo Pirola Played For Italy Under 21s?
6ft 1in central defender Lorenzo Pirola already has 25 caps for the Italian U21 side. That makes him the most experienced player in Gli Azzurrini roster competing at the U21 European Championship.
Pirola made his debut in October 2020 against Ireland in a Euro 2021 qualifier. He played the whole 90 minutes of the 2-0 win at the Citaler Arena.
His next appearance came in the 4-0 victory against Slovenia in the 2021 European Championship finals. In terms of goals, Pirola has three to his name so far.
He scored in the victories over Luxembourg, Switzerland and San Marino. Pirola has skippered Gli Azzurrini on eight occasions and has only been on the losing side once.
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