Edon Zhegrova’s Juventus story may yet have a coda that serves both clubs equally well. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lazio have identified the Kosovar winger as a concrete option for their attacking department — and crucially, the structure being discussed is a straight loan without purchase obligation, a formula that Juventus have already indicated they would accept.
Why Zhegrova Suits Lazio’s Needs
Gattuso’s side are searching for additional wide attacking options following an inconsistent start to the season. Zhegrova’s profile — naturally left-footed, strong in one-on-one situations, and capable of playing on either flank — appeals as both a direct alternative to Gustav Isaksen on the right and as a potential solution on the left alongside Mattia Zaccagni. His wage of approximately €2.5 million per year is also compatible with Lazio’s financial parameters — an important consideration for a club that cannot simply accommodate any wage commitment that comes their way.
His familiarity with Italian football is an additional factor working in his favour. Zhegrova has accumulated 20 Serie A appearances, including his substitute role at Frosinone on the opening day, and the adaptation cost of a new signing is essentially zero.
The Complication: Lazio Must Sell First
The condition that must be met before Lazio can formalise their approach is a departure from their own attacking department. With competition for wide roles already considerable at the Stadio Olimpico — and with the growing interest around a separate player in their squad — Gattuso and sporting director Angelo Fabiani must first create space before the Zhegrova pursuit can be accelerated. How quickly that happens will determine whether this particular deal is completed within the window’s final three days.
What This Means for Juventus
The Zhegrova-to-Lazio possibility sits within the broader context of a club still working to thin a squad that Spalletti himself described as too large in his Frosinone press conference. With Yıldız’s injury having simultaneously increased Boga’s importance in the attacking rotation, a Zhegrova departure would not leave the bianconeri short — and it would clear a wage and a list space at a moment when both Kessié’s registration and the potential arrival of a second striker remain urgent priorities. The formula suits all parties. The question, as always in the window’s final days, is timing.
