Popular Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Felipe Anderson is close to returning to his former club Lazio.
Romano has stated that it’s a ‘deal done’, and that Anderson will arrive in Rome shortly. The total agreement between West Ham and Lazio has been reached, where West Ham will receive 50% of the transfer fee for any future sale.
Felipe Anderson to Lazio from West Ham, done deal. Total agreement reached, 50% future sale to West Ham – the Brazilian winger will be soon in Roma. 🇧🇷 #Lazio #WHUFC @DiMarzio
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 7, 2021
The Brazilian joined West Ham in 2018 from Lazio for a club-record £36 million deal, signing a four-year contract.
However, he has failed to make an impact at the London club and fell out of favour upon David Moyes’ return to the club as manager.
The 28-year-old spent last season on loan at Porto where he played only 10 times in all competitions. Clearly, he is not in Moyes’ first-team plans, and the club have decided to offload him permanently.
Lazio will pay a sum of €3 million (£2.6 million) and West Ham will have a 50 per cent sell-on clause, as per Sky Sports.
Anderson spent his best years at Lazio and he will be looking to reignite his career at the Serie A club once again.
West Ham signed Said Benrahma from Brentford in the January transfer window, but Moyes could still look to add another winger-cum-attacking midfielder following the departure of Anderson.
It’s really a shame how things have worked out for Anderson at West Ham. Losing him for free would have been a catastrophe for West Ham, at least his £85k-a-week wages will finally be off their books.
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