Lazio would be in a privileged position to get the young man of Valez Sarsfield, Valentín Gómez.
The 21-year-old is a left-footed central defender who started his career at Sarsfield’s academy, climbing his way up the club’s ranks to become a member of the senior squad in January 2022. This season, the Argentine has established himself as a true stalwart at the back, making 42 appearances across all competitions, contributing with one goal in the process.
According to Tyc Sports, Gómez arouses the interest of the big Argentine clubs. River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo contacted the defender’s agent, Hernán Reguera, while Boca Juniors coach Fernando Gago included him in the limited list.
Nevertheless, the Argentine source believes Lazio are the favorites to land the young centre-back, as neither Buenos Aires giant would be able to match the financial strength of the Serie A club. The report adds that Gomez would be enticed to join the Biancocelesti as it would boost his chances of earning a call-up to the national team, as evidenced by Taty Castellanos’ case.
The San Miguel premises represented Argentina U20 on 10 occasions, it still did not achieve its absolute international debut. The price of its transfer is estimated through Transfermarkt at about 10 million euros, while its contract with Sarsfield extends until December 2026.
This article was first published in The Laziali and has been published with permission.
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