brighton and hove albionDiego Coppola could be on the move this summer.
The Italy international ended his five-year stint at Hellas Verona to join Brighton in June 2025.
Fabian Herzeler did not use the centre-back regularly, limiting him to 542 minutes in nine games in the first half of the season. This includes 194 minutes in five league matches for the Seagulls.
He was unhappy with the limited role and pushed for a loan move to Paris FC in January.
In March, the 22-year-old thanked Brighton for understanding his needs and sanctioning him on loan.
That time, He said: : "I asked to leave because I wanted more time to play. They didn't want to let me go. Herzeler would have liked to keep me in the group, because I had a closer relationship with the boys and the young players."
The defender started the first two matches for the Ligue 1 team on the bench. After that, he played every minute in the league and totaled 1,170 minutes in 13 matches.
Brighton sets conditions for exit
Monday edition of Corriere Della Sera Explains why Diego Coppola is an option for Lazio this summer.
The Serie A team's centre-backs, Alessio Romagnoli and Mario Gila, are likely to change clubs.
Romagnoli has an agreement with Al-Sadd, who are offering €4m including bonuses while the Biancocelesti are demanding €10m.
Gila, who has already refused to sign an extension, wants to join an ambitious club and Napoli are keen.
Lazio president Claudio Lotito has set a €30m price tag for the Spaniard.
Faced with the possibility of losing the pair, Lazio sporting director Angelo Mariano will evaluate deals for Fabiani Coppola and Borussia Monchengladbach's Fabio Chiarodia.
He would cost around €8m while the Brighton & Hove Albion player is available on loan with a €12m purchase option. The signing of these two defenders will not have any impact on the budget of the Italian club.
Brighton Man's value could be even better
according to transfer marketDiego Coppola was valued at €10m in December and this increased to €18m following a loan move to Paris FC.
His contract at The Amex is until 2030 and a new loan move to Lazio could allow him to enjoy more minutes. This, in turn, would further improve his value and the Seagulls could sell him for a higher price in 2027 without a buyout option.
