The Blues were also at times linked with breakout Verona star Reda Belahyane. However, they decided not to act on their interest and he was instead snapped up by Lazio for just €9.5m.

Belahyane joined Verona for just €500,000 (£420,000) one year ago. The defensive midfielder has made 20 appearances in Serie A this season and has been capped once by Morocco.

Lazio closes the Serie A round by hosting Udinese in the 28th matchday of the championship. The biancoceleste coach Marco Baroni has to deal with many absences and can give space to ...

According to a report from Fabrizio Romano, Reda Belahyane (20) has agreed to join Stade Rennais from Hellas Verona.The former OGC Nice academy product has been a target for Jorge Sampaoli’s ...