Premier League sides Sunderland and Nottingham Forest have emerged as leading contenders in the race to sign Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, with interest in the Nigerian international intensifying as the transfer window remains open.
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Dele-Bashiru has impressed in Italy with his energy, versatility, and box-to-box qualities, attracting attention from clubs seeking midfield reinforcement ahead of the new season.
Lazio are understood to have placed a valuation of between €15 million and €20 million, a figure that translates to approximately £12.7 million to £16.9 million, signaling their readiness to consider offers while also underlining the player’s growing market value.
Both Sunderland and Nottingham Forest are reportedly monitoring the situation closely. For Sunderland, a move would align with their ambition to add top-flight quality and dynamism to their midfield as they push to establish themselves at a higher competitive level.
Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, are keen to bolster squad depth and quality as they aim for stability and progress in the Premier League.
Dele-Bashiru’s profile—combining physicality, technical ability, and tactical intelligence—makes him an attractive option for English football, particularly given his familiarity with the demands of the league from earlier stages of his career.
With negotiations yet to reach an advanced stage, the midfielder’s future remains open, but his situation is one to watch closely in Nigerian transfer stories over the coming weeks as clubs weigh up their next move before the window closes.
