Valencia And Villarreal Join Carrizo Chase

Lazio's goalkeeper has no shortage of admirers after two more Spanish clubs registered their interest...

Valencia and Villarreal have joined Atletico Madrid in their quest to prise Juan Pablo Carrizo away from Lazio in the summer and prevent him from returning to Argentina.

The two Spanish clubs are both looking for a new goalkeeper and have identified the unsettled 25-year-old as a good option, as he looks set to leave the Roman outfit.

Carrizo has only been at Lazio for one season but he has been unable to get a regular place in the team and a number of reports have linked him with a move away from the capital this summer.

Atletico were rumoured to have made enquiries in April, but were told that they could only start talks if they were willing to speak about Maxi Rodriguez moving in the opposite direction.

River Plate have also been asked to be kept informed about the 'keepers movements, as they would be keen to take back the player that rose through their youth ranks, according to AS.

Villarreal, meanwhile, want competition for Diego Lopez, after Sebastian Viera revealed that he would be leaving the club at the end of the season and they have already been linked with several custodians.

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Lazio Want Edgar Barreto - Reggina Director

The Biancocelesti are highly interested in signing the Paraguayan player from the already relegated side.

Down and out of Serie A, and into Serie B as Reggina become the first Serie A side to be relegated this season

Reggina Sporting director Gabriele Martino has admitted that Lazio and several other clubs are interested in midfielder Edgar Barreto as the transfer window approaches.

However, the Amaranto are not ready to sell Barreto on a co-ownership deal or on a loan transfer, as they will only accept a definite deal.

"It's not something new that Lazio like Barreto," explained the Reggina director to Lalaziosiamonoi.it. "I think that right now Lazio must solve the problems related to who will be the coach and then think about the future.

"I would say that the amount is around €7- or €8 million. This is an evaluation based also on the contacts we had with other clubs.

"The player is an important one and with us he has been doing well for the past two years."

The 24-year-old player has been at Reggina since 2007 following his move from NEC, and in two seasons he has collected 58 appearances and scored four goals.


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