Lazio Targets Andrea Pinamonti After Bamba Dieng's Medical Failure

Lazio’s late-window plans have been ripped up and rewritten in a matter of hours.

Bamba Dieng’s proposed move from Marseille collapsed after the Senegal forward failed his medicals, according to Calcio Mercato, forcing the Biancocelesti to abandon a deal that had looked close to the finish line. With the season looming and a key attacking slot still vacant, the club’s hierarchy had no choice but to react fast.

Gattuso’s New Obsession: Pinamonti

Gennaro Gattuso has wasted no time in picking his new target. The Lazio coach has placed Sassuolo striker Andrea Pinamonti at the very top of his wish list, treating the 1999-born forward as the man to lead his revamped attack.

Pinamonti has already asked to leave Sassuolo, a move that hands Lazio a clear advantage in negotiations. The player wants out, Gattuso wants him in, and the Roman club can sense an opportunity.

The race is not entirely theirs, though. Fiorentina are lurking, watching the striker market closely and ready to step in if the pieces fall their way.

Viola Threat in the Background

Florence could become a real problem for Lazio if Moise Kean completes his heavily rumoured transfer to Como. Should that deal go through, Fiorentina’s need for a new forward would spike, and Pinamonti instantly becomes one of the most attractive options on the domestic market.

For now, Lazio still stand in front of the queue. They moved quickly after the Dieng setback and have positioned themselves as the leading contenders for the Italian’s signature, but the margin for error is thin with the window ticking down.

A Busy Summer Under Gattuso

Pinamonti would be the headline act in what has already been an assertive summer in Rome. Under Gattuso, Lazio have reshaped key areas of the squad: Alfonso Pedraza has arrived from Villarreal, Davide Frattesi has been secured on loan from Inter Milan, and Danilho Doekhi has joined from Union Berlin.

Those deals add energy, legs and structure. Pinamonti, though, would bring something more basic and just as valuable: goals and Serie A know-how.

Last season, the Italian forward hit nine goals for Sassuolo in the 2025–26 campaign, underlining his reliability in a struggling side. He knows the league, he understands its defenders, and he has already shown he can carry a scoring burden in difficult circumstances.

The Final Push

All eyes now turn to the negotiating table. Lazio and Sassuolo are expected to enter decisive talks in the coming days to thrash out the structure of the deal, from fee to potential bonuses and clauses.

Gattuso wants his new striker through the door as quickly as possible. The plan is clear: integrate Pinamonti immediately, drill him into the system, and have him ready to “hit the ground running” in the early fixtures.

If Lazio can close this deal before the window slams shut, they will have turned a failed medical and a collapsed transfer into a late-market coup. The question now is simple: can they finish the job before someone else crashes the party?