Ex-Milan skipper Romagnoli joins boyhood club Lazio on a five-year deal
Defender Alessio Romagnoli has joined Lazio on a free transfer following his departure from newly-crowned Serie A champions Milan.
Lazio have completed the signing of former Milan skipper Alessio Romagnoli on a free transfer.
The defender departed Milan after his contract expired at the end of last season, having captained the Rossoneri to their first Scudetto in 11 years.
Romagnoli, who is a lifelong Lazio supporter despite having spent his youth career with rivals Roma, has put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the Biancocelesti.
The 27-year-old is Maurizio Sarri's fifth signing of this window after Marcos Antonio, Mattia Zacagni, Matteo Cancellieri and Nicolo Casale.
The Italy international will certainly bring plenty of experience to the heart of defence for Lazio, who are aiming to improve on their fifth-place finish in Serie A last season.
Romagnoli made 246 appearances for Milan in all competitions after arriving from Roma in 2015, scoring 10 goals.
The centre-back took over the captain's armband in 2019 following Leonardo Bonucci's return to Juventus, but made just 19 appearances last term and left the Rossoneri after failing to agree terms over a new deal at San Siro.
