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Nigeria international midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has emerged as a potential transfer target for English Premier League side Nottingham Forest, with reports indicating that the club has made an enquiry for the Lazio midfielder.

The 2001-born player, currently on international duty with Nigeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, continues to attract growing interest despite his absence from club football during the tournament.

Lazio are understood to be in the process of reshaping their squad following recent departures, including Valentín Castellanos to West Ham United and Matteo Guendouzi to Fenerbahce. Dele-Bashiru is reportedly among the players who could follow as the Biancocelesti look to rebalance their team.

The Serie A club is believed to value the Nigerian midfielder at around €15 million plus performance-related bonuses, a figure that would enable Lazio to reinvest quickly as head coach Maurizio Sarri fine-tunes his squad.

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Initial contacts between the parties have already taken place, although Nottingham Forest are yet to formalise their interest with an official bid. Financial Fair Play considerations may influence the structure of any potential deal.

As a result, Forest could explore alternatives such as a loan move with an option or obligation to buy, rather than committing to an outright purchase. For now, Dele-Bashiru’s future remains open, with his AFCON performances likely to further enhance his profile.

Lazio have  reportedly decided against reinstating Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to their Serie A squad for yesterday’s home game againstLecce  despite the fact that he  was  fit.

Dele-Bashiru was cut off the Serie A squad in September following a muscle injury in the Rome Derby against AS Roma but has since recovered but he has not yet been reinstated  despite the fact that Nicolo Rovella is expected to be sidelined for a significant period.

However, a leading  Italian football outfit  has offered  the reason behind  Dele Bashiru’s  present situation at Lazio  which is not unconnected  with his possible recall  for super Eagles’ campaign at next month’s Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON) in Morocco.

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Before being out injured in September, the 24-year-old  has played just  four times  for the Biancocelesti in this on-going campaign.

But apart from this  supposedly ‘underwhelming performances at the start of the season’, a correspondent at Football Italia, has claimed  that  Lazio  coach Maurizio Sarri was not ready to  accommodate  the Nigeria International in his plans since he would soon  be jetting out  for the AFCON .

“There is a reason why Dele-Bashiru has not been brought back into Lazio’s Serie A squad, though. He will soon be jetting off for the Africa Cup of Nations, so changing the squad list would have only created further confusion within the squad and would not have made much sense,” the  report noted. “A final decision will be made at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations.

“Lazio still need to take into account whether there might be any opportunities for the Nigeria international on the transfer market, and whether they will want more freedom to move things around in their current squad,” the report added.

Meanwhile,  Lazio  last night secured a 2-0  victory over Lecce  at Stadio Olimpico.

Super Eagles midfielder  Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is thrilled with the decision he made to join Lazio at the beginning of the season from Turkish Super Lig side, Hatayspor adding that it has been a fantastic decision thus far which he is enjoying.

Bashiru emerged from the bench to score his third Serie A goal on Sunday in their 5-1 annihilation of Monza and the Nigerian hailed the impact of his coach, Marco Baroni, for his role in his recent improvement on the field.

The midfielder dedicated his goal to his teammates and expressed his appreciation for the support he  has received in the few months he has spent with Lazio.

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 “It’s something I enjoyed. The coach and the team have helped me a lot, and I’ve improved both physically and tactically,” he told the club’s official website.

“It’s been a perfect week for me, and while I’m happy with my performance, the team’s victory is even more important.”

 “There’s a great group here, and it’s the ideal environment. The coach believes in everyone.”

Dele-Bashiru has scored five goals from 21 games in all competitions for Lazio in the ongoing season including two from six Europa League games.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, the Super Eagles midfielder dazzling in Serie A with Lazio, has become a hot commodity, attracting interest from several Italian heavyweights including Juventus, Soccernet.ng reports.

Juventus, in particular, have reportedly conducted preliminary inquiries about the 23-year-old, according to La Repubblica via Goal.

Dele-Bashiru’s impact since joining Lazio in the summer has been profound. His dynamic performances, highlighted by two goals and two assists in four Europa League matches, have firmly established him as one of the club’s standout players.

In Serie A, the former Manchester City academy player has contributed two vital goals, including one in a crucial 1-1 draw against Atalanta.

Lazio’s sporting director, Angelo Fabiani, has made it clear the club is not eager to part with their talented midfielder.

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Speaking on recent transfer speculation, Fabiani said:

“We were asked for Rovella, Dele-Bashiru, Nuno Tavares, Castellanos. Many are attractive on the market. We don’t have to dismantle the team, but complete it.”

Despite Lazio’s firm stance, Juventus remain undeterred, with unnamed Premier League clubs also monitoring Dele-Bashiru’s progress.

A return to England would represent a homecoming for the Hamburg-born midfielder, who spent over a decade at Manchester City’s academy before launching his professional career at Sheffield Wednesday.

Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has reportedly caught the attention of English Premier League clubs following an impressive start to his career in Italy, Soccernet.ng reports.

Dele-Bashiru joined SS Lazio from Turkish club Hatayspor in July 2024 on a loan deal that includes an obligation to buy under certain conditions. Lazio paid €2 million for the dynamic 23-year-old midfielder, securing his services until the end of the season.

Lazio News 24 reports that he is among a handful of Lazio players being monitored by unnamed Premier League clubs.

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A potential return to England would mark a significant homecoming for the Hamburg-born midfielder, who grew up in England.

Dele-Bashiru joined Manchester City’s youth setup at the age of eight and spent 11 years at the club.

While he never made a senior appearance for City, he enjoyed success with their youth teams, including winning the U18 Premier League Cup.

On-loan Lazio attacking midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, escaped unharmed after being involved in a car accident near the small town of Bracciano on Saturday evening.

The Nigeria international sustained no injuries following the incident with his Lamborghini and Eagles team-mate Tijjani Noslin arrived on the scene to take him home after being notified of the crash.

The Serie A club kept news of the occurrence under wraps and Dele-Bashiru was deemed fit to be included in the matchday squad for the clash with Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday night.

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The 23-year-old, who joined Marco Baroni’s side on a season-long loan from Hatayspor in July, came on for Pedro in the 57th minute with the hosts trailing 4-0 and they conceded another two goals in the final 13 minutes.

Dele-Bashiru had impressed in the Europa League last Thursday as he scored in the 3-1 win over Ajax to register his second goal in the competition from four appearances.

But he’s yet to establish himself as a regular in the league, making just four starts and another three off the bench, while finding the back of the net just once.

Watford FC head coach Tom Cleverley has confirmed that former Flying Eagles midfielder, Tom Dele-Bashiru is stepping up his recovery but will play no part in the Hornets’ tonight’s fixture against Oxford United in a Sky Bet Championship tie.

Cleverly  who provided the latest update ahead of the Sky Bet Championship clash at home to Oxford United tonight at the Vicarage Road Stadium, also said Nigerian-Italian, Angelo Ogbonna will not be available for selection as he still recovering.

“The Hornets are set to still be without Tom Dele-Bashiru, Angelo Ogbonna and Jeremy Ngakia for the home game under the lights, while Moussa Sissoko will serve the last game of his three-match suspension,” the club wrote on its official website.

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“Francisco Sierralta will also be suspended for the game after collecting his fifth booking of the season against Swansea City on Tuesday evening, but Ryan Porteous will return from his ban.

“Kévin Keben has suffered a “minor setback” during his return from injury so also looks set to miss out.

“Kwadwo Baah was only named on the bench against Swansea – coming on for the second half – while Rocco Vata missed the squad entirely in Wales.

Both players had minor knocks but both are available for tonight’s tie.

Watford who were pinned 1-0 by Swansea City on Tuesday have slipped to the sixth spot with 22 points from 14 games and will need the maximum points to brighten their promotion chances.

Italian Serie A side Lazio have included Super Eagles forward, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru in their list for the UEFA Europa League campaign.

Lazio are among teams in the new and expanded League Phase of the tournament, which begins for them against Dynamo Kiev on neutral turf on September 25. 

According to the list released, newly acquired Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was among the registered players. 

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The skilful midfielder joined the Rome-based side this summer from the Turkish Super Lig club Hatayspor. 

Lazio’s Europa League squad: Gigot, Pellegrini, Patric, Vecino, Rovella, Dele-Bashiru, Guendouzi, Pedro, Zaccagni, Castellanos, Romagnoli, Noslin, Isaksen, Dia, Tchaouna, Lazzari, Tavares, Gila, Mandas, Furlanetto, Marusic, Provedel.

Super Eagles attacking midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has completed his transfer to Italian Serie A club Lazio, Soccernet.ng reports.
Dele-Bashiru has been on the rise in recent years. The Nigerian attacking midfielder started his career at the Manchester City Academy, but he failed to break into the first team and had to move to English League One side Sheffield Wednesday in 2020.
Since then, the 23-year-old attacking midfielder has grown significantly. Dele-Bashiru then moved to Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor last year, and he adapted to life in Turkey quickly, becoming an important member of the team.

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Last season, he registered eight goals and five assists in 36 games for Hatayspor, helping them to a 15th place in the Super Lig.
Following his performance at Hatayspor, the Nigeria international became a target for Lazio. Dele-Bashiru has been heavily linked with the Aquilotti all summer, and all those talks have now yielded results.
On Friday, there were reports that the former Manchester City man had arrived in Italy to undergo a medical and complete his move to Lazio.