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Manchester City and Arsenal are keeping close tabs on Fisayo Dele-Bashiru following his impressive performances in Serie A, with Brighton and Juventus also previously showing interest, Soccernet.football reports.
The Nigeria international has emerged as a revelation for Lazio, where he is on loan from Turkish side Hatayspor. The Italian club has an obligation to make the deal permanent, meaning any future transfer negotiations would be conducted with Lazio rather than his parent club.
Dele-Bashiru, 24, joined Lazio last summer and has quickly won over fans with his dynamism, strength, and technical ability.
Initially arriving as an unknown quantity, he has since earned the trust of both manager Marco Baroni and the supporters—who have even dedicated a chant to him.
His rise has not gone unnoticed, particularly abroad. During the January transfer window, Brighton reportedly made an approach, but Lazio rejected their advances.
Now, reports from England via La Lazio suggest that Manchester City — where Dele-Bashiru spent his youth career — are closely monitoring his progress, along with Arsenal.
With Lazio set to trigger their purchase option, any club hoping to sign the midfielder will likely face a battle with the Italian side. Reports indicate that his valuation stands at around £5 million plus bonuses, a fee that could prove a bargain given his rapid development.
