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19-02-2025
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Lazio to Launch Contract Talks With Experienced Duo
Lazio are reportedly aiming to maintain Pedro and Matias Vecino beyond the current campaign, so they must find agreements with the duo over new contracts. Both veterans are currently running on expiring deals, so their futures remain uncertain. Nevertheless, sporting director Angelo Fabiani recently revealed that it is up to Pedro to decide whether he likes to stay or not, suggesting that the club has already made up his mind in this regard. Lazio coach Marco Baroni also echoed the desire to keep the 37-year-old who has been enjoying an Indian Summer this season. He has thus far scored nine goals and provided his teammates with four assists in 27 appearances in all competitions. According to Il Corriere dello Sport, the former Barcelona and Chelsea star is mad about the Aquile, but could also be tempted by a return to his home country. In any case, the Roman newspaper expects him to make the final decision at the end of the season as he always does. The versatile attacker currently earns a net salary of €2.2 million per year. As for Vecino, he's currently focused on making his return to the pitch after several months of absence. He's expected to rejoin his teammates in group training next week. But in the spring, the player's entourage will reportedly start their negotiations with the Lazio directors over a contract renewal. The 33-year-old might not be a regular starter, but like Pedro, he's considered an important option with invaluable experience. The source denies recent links with Fenerbahce, while revealing that the midfielder is looking for a new home in the center of Rome, hinting that his future will lie at Formello. His current salary is €1.8 million per year.
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14-02-2025
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Milan and Ibrahimovic irritated with Conceiçao
Il Corriere dello Sport reports Sergio Conceiçao is already under scrutiny at Milan for inconsistent results and some claims that have irritated Zlatan Ibrahimovic. According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Milan and Red Bird advisor Ibrahimovic are not entirely happy with new coach Conceiçao, who replaced Paulo Fonseca in December 2024. Conceiçao has a better point-per-game average than his predecessor (1,83 against 1,58), but the Rossoneri remain seven points below the top four with a game in hand and lost in the first leg of the Champions League knockout playoff against Feyenoord on Wednesday. Corriere dello Sport reports that Ibrahimovic seemed unhappy in the stands when he saw Conceiçao replace Santiago Gimenez and Rafael Leao with Francesco Camarda and Tammy Abraham in the final minutes of the game in Rotterdam. The former striker, who serves as Red Bird's advisor, said before the match that Conceiçao 'had two teams' available after welcoming five January signings. The coach replied: 'In truth, there are more than two, as we have many in the youth sector,' but according to CorSport, Ibra didn't enjoy his comment. Conceiçao took over as Milan's head coach on December 30, 2024. Under his leadership, Milan secured the Supercoppa Italiana title and played six matches in Serie A, achieving three wins, two draws, and one loss, totalling 11 points. Conceiçao signed a contract until June 2026, but the club can autonomously decide to terminate the agreement at the end of the season. Qualifying for the 2025-26 Champions League is seen as a mandatory requirement to keep the Portuguese beyond the summer.
