Official: Lazio purchase Belahyane from Verona | OneFootball

Lazio have officially announced the purchase of midfielder Reda Belahyane from Hellas Verona.

The 20-year-old Morocco international has chosen to wear the Number 21 jersey at the Stadio Olimpico.

There are reports that the agreement is worth circa €9m plus €3-4m in performance-related bonuses.

He had impressed at Verona since his transfer from OGC Nice in January 2024 for just €500,000 and so far this season made 22 Serie A appearances, contributing two assists.

Lazio complete Belahyane coup

Reda Belahyane of Hellas Verona during the Serie A match between Verona and Monza at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on October 21, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Belahyane was linked with Fiorentina, Chelsea, Napoli, Olympique Marseille and Stade Rennes, but Lazio managed to lock him down after this morning’s medical tests.

Born and raised in France and coming through the OGC Nice academy, he played for the French Under-18 squad before earning his first senior cap for Morocco in October 2024.

The Biancocelesti turned to the Verona man after missing out on Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei to Torino.

Lazio have also secured Danish defender Oliver Provstgaard from Vejle for circa €5m.