Lazio Face Tough Decisions On Squad Lists For Serie A And Europa League

With the transfer market closed, Lazio are now focusing on finalizing their squad lists for Serie A and the Europa League. The club must navigate the restrictions set by the regulations.

For the Serie A squad, the list has been submitted, with Elseid Hysaj being the only player excluded, as he is no longer considered part of the club's plans. Despite being called up for the first three matches and playing in the last two, Hysaj has been left out of the 25-man roster to make room for Mario Gila, who will be available after the break. Nicolò Casale's spot has been taken by Samuel Gigot. However, in Serie A, two changes to the list are permitted during the season, which could allow Hysaj to be reinstated.

The situation is even more complicated in the Europa League, where teams have an extra day compared to those in the Champions League to submit their squads to UEFA. The rules are stricter here; for instance, Tchaouna cannot be listed as an Under-22 player like in Serie A, meaning someone will need to be dropped to make space for him. The likely candidate to be excluded is Pedro, and Coach Marco Baroni has 24 hours to finalize his decision.