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French central midfielder Matteo Genduzi was close to leaving Rome’s Lazio last summer but still started the season with Maurizio Sarri’s side.

The 26-year-old has had a productive half-year for the Eagles, making 16 appearances, scoring two goals and providing one assist.

However, his views on the need to change the club did not change in any way.

So it was only worth waiting for someone to offer the appropriate funds for the player already this winter.

In the end, this team became the Turkish Fenerbahce, which is ready to pay 25 million euros + 2 million euros in bonuses for the player.

Lazio took time to think, but the Italian media are confident that the agreement between the clubs has already been effectively recorded.