Lazio and Sassuolo are in advanced talks over a deal that would send Italian striker Andrea Pinamonti to Rome on a loan with an option to buy, with the total package approaching €14 million. Personal terms are already settled. The only thing left is the part where two clubs agree on how to split that number between the upfront loan fee and the eventual purchase clause.
The negotiations have reportedly reached their final stretch, with Lazio hoping to wrap things up within 48 hours. Pinamonti has agreed to a five-year contract that would pay him north of €2 million annually.
The money puzzle
Lazio’s transfer strategy this window has been shaped by net-zero spending constraints. A straight purchase was never really on the table. Instead, Lazio proposed a loan with a buy option, spreading the financial commitment across multiple windows.
Sassuolo has shown willingness to accept that structure but has been firm on wanting a meaningful loan fee upfront. Early discussions reportedly started with Lazio offering around €1 million as a loan fee. The loan fee has since climbed into the range of €2.5 million to €4 million, with a buy clause set between €8 million and €10 million. For context, Sassuolo paid €20 million to sign Pinamonti permanently from Inter Milan back in 2023. With just one year left on his contract through June 2027, their leverage is eroding by the day.
