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Romagnoli pushes to reunite with ex-Italy coach Mancini at Al-Sadd

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21 January 2026

ROME, ITALY – APRIL 13: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio celebrates a opening goal during the Serie A match between Lazio and Roma at Stadio Olimpico on April 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

According to Sky Sport Italia, Alessio Romagnoli has asked Lazio to let him join Roberto Mancini at Al-Sadd in the January transfer window.

Lazio centre-back Romagnoli wants to join Al-Sadd, coached by ex-Italy boss Mancini, in the January transfer window, according to Sky Sport Italia.

Romagnoli wants Al-Sadd move in January

PISA, ITALY - OCTOBER 30: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio and M'Bala Nzola in action during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and SS Lazio at Arena Garibaldi on October 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) — PISA, ITALY – OCTOBER 30: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio and M’Bala Nzola in action during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and SS Lazio at Arena Garibaldi on October 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

The Qatari side have offered €8m to sign the 31-year-old and naturally proposed a high salary to the ex-Milan defender who is pushing to leave the Olimpico.

According to the report, Lazio and Romagnoli have never been close to reaching an agreement over a contract extension beyond 2027, so the defender wants to join Al-Sadd in January.

Big Lazio changes in January

PARMA, ITALY - DECEMBER 13: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Lazio, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and SS Lazio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 13, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) — PARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Lazio, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and SS Lazio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 13, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Romagnoli has been a regular Lazio starter this season, collecting 20 appearances across all competitions. He’s been playing for the Biancocelesti since 2022, when he completed a free transfer from Milan after winning the Scudetto with the Rossoneri.

Lazio have already sold two starters this month: Valentin Castellanos has joined West Ham, while Matteo Guendouzi has moved to Fenerbahce. The Biancocelesti have signed Petar Ratkov and Kenneth Taylor to replace the duo.