Diego Coppola has struggled for prominence brighton And heading towards the exit of the club.
The Seagulls paid Hellas Verona €11m to sign the defender in the summer of 2025. This happened just when the centre-back was on the radar of the major Italian clubs but the spell in England did not start well.
He played only five times in the Premier League and was then loaned to Paris FC.
Things improved in France, as he played over 1000 minutes in Ligue 1. This proved enough for Lazio to emerge as suitors for the Italian, as they plan to start a new project under Rino Gattuso.
sports witness This covers how the foundation for this move has been laid. Now, some progress has been made.
compromise in place
today's gazzetta dello sport Lazio are looking at income amid plans to bring in a number of U23s players. Frosinone's Fares Ghedjemis has emerged as a key target but Gattuso is keen to strengthen the backline, with Mario Gila likely to be ruled out.
Brighton's Coppola is a major target and the newspaper believes a 'preliminary agreement' has already been reached between the two clubs.
The Seagulls have agreed to let the player leave on an initial loan, giving Lazio a purchase option for €12m.
Despite this, this deal is currently on hold. The Rome team needs to finalize some outgoings before bringing in players. Gila's contract expires in the summer of 2027 and his departure would pave the way for Coppola's return to Italy.
Our View: Seagulls should be happy with capital gains
Even though Coppola never established himself at Brighton, it is great for the Seagulls to make a capital gain from his exit. They will also earn loan fees from the deal, which makes it even better.
This shows that the decision to loan him to Paris FC was clearly a success. This helped him maintain his value, while also ensuring that he played regularly in top-level competition.
