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Only one year after exercising the purchase option of around €13 million to permanently acquire Mattéo Guendouzi (25 years old), Lazio finds itself in a very uncomfortable position in this matter. An indisputable starter within the celestial team (27 starts in 33 appearances in Serie A), the former resident of Olympique de Marseille experienced bad news during the season with the appointment of Igor Tudor at the head of the team. Roman club. In Marseille, relations between the midfielder and the Croatian coach were not good. We could therefore fear that the scenario would repeat itself in Italy. And that’s what happened.
In recent months, we have told you about the various clashes between Tudor and Guendouzi. Disputes which even suggest that Guendouzi’s transalpine adventure could end this summer. Recently, an interest from Juventus by Thiago Motta was also mentioned. But in today’s edition, The Corriere dello Sport tells us that the situation is a little more complex than that. The Italian daily indicates that Lazio management has informed Tudor that it has no intention of parting ways with Guendouzi. Roman leaders believe that the Frenchman is part of the new cycle wanted at Lazio. Ditto for Nicolo Rovella and Gustav Isaksen. A position repeated with insistence to Tudor and his agent Anthony Seric.
Reconciliation impossible between Tudor and Guendouzi
Lazio does not intend to offend its coach and is working hard to smooth out relations between Tudor and Guendouzi. Except that the matter is far from being won. The newspaper explains that many sources within the club have seen negative signs from the Croatian’s side. Tudor seems (too) detached and some even mention the possibility of a divorce after only a few months of collaboration. Sports director Angelo Fabiani is working in every way to calm things down and still thinks that the two men can coexist. Except that the daily explains to us that the Guendouzi clan does not seem willing to spend a new season alongside Tudor.
The player’s entourage would have been surveyed and the former Marseillais would not hide his desire to return to the Premier League if the opportunity arises. And that’s good since Aston Villa would be interested. A track that would appeal to the midfielder, because among the Villans, there is a certain Unai Emery, whom Guendouzi knew well at Arsenal. The two men like each other and the English team has the big advantage of offering the challenge of the Champions League next season. Unless the situation changes, Lazio risks having to decide between Tudor and Guendouzi.
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