Lazio closed their January 2025 transfer window with two new arrivals, Oliver Provstgaard and Reda Belahyane, without paying any fixed costs. According to official press releases, the club purchased the employment contracts of the two players at no cost, but with a variable fee which brought the final expense to 13.5 million euros.
Provstgaard, a 23-year-old central defender from Danish BK Vejle, has been integrated into Gattuso's team with an agreement that provides for a bonus of 4 million euros if certain sporting conditions are met. Belahyane, a 23-year-old defensive midfielder, was purchased from Hellas Verona with a variable fee of 9.5 million euros. In both cases, the fixed expense was zero, but the bonuses determined the total cost.
The new coach gave an immediate role to both players, who became key players in the team. The overall expenditure of 13.5 million euros is part of a market in which Lazio had to respect spending limits, but was still able to enrich its defensive and midfield department.
With the departure of Provstgaard and Belahyane, Lazio is ready to compete in Serie A, with a squad that combines experience and youth. The next objective will be to consolidate the position in the ranking and prepare for the next national and international challenges.