For over six months, it’s been clear that Milan skipper Alessio Romagnoli prefers his next club to be Lazio, the team he’s supported since he was a boy in Rome. After talks of extending his expiring Milan contract broke down, Romagnoli’s transfer to Lazio seemed a certainty. But it hasn’t happened yet.The Biancocelesti president Claudio Lotito has been put off by the 27-year-old’s wage demands and isn’t willing to pay him $3.5 million per season. Lazio’s offer of around $2.8 per season is only marginally better than Milan’s final proposal, making Romagnoli sit and wait in no man’s land.Botman breakthrough! He was waiting for Milan, but Milan couldn’t compete with NewcastleLotito may yet decide to give Romagnoli what he asked, but it certainly won’t happen unless Francesco Acerbi leaves and makes way for new recruits.After all the uncertainty, the undecisive captain would even consider staying in Milan. Even though he fell down the pecking order in Stefano Pioli’s side, it was he who lifted the trophy as captain when Milan finally won the Scudetto. It’s strange to see such a player not knowing where he’ll play next.📰@DiMarzio: #Fulham have made a higher offer than #Lazio’s for #Romagnoli. The player would like to stay at #Milan. pic.twitter.com/dD3p0BqWrj— Milan Posts 🏆🇮🇹 (@MilanPosts) June 24, 2022 While the standoff lasts, Premier League new boys Fulham are trying to tempt the centre-back with an offer way better than that of Lazio. According to Gianluca di Marzio, the Italian stopper wholeheartedly prefers to remain in Serie A and is holding out for a better offer.The Cottagers are trying to bolster their side to finally shed the reputation of a yo-yo team. Players of Romagnoli’s calibre are needed across the team. So far, they seem close to signing Sporting CP’s midfielder Joao Palhinha and Wolfsburg’s right-back Kevin Mbabu.
