Lazio seal €3m Josip Šutalo loan deal
- Lazio have completed the signing of J. Šutalo — the move is confirmed, led by Ajax (official club press release) and corroborated by 10 reports (100% credibility).
Story log
- 28 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
- 28 Aug5 new sources: Voetbal International (VI), Fabrizio Romano (social/X/Telegram post), Fantacalcio.it, HNS (Croatian football site) — now 36 tracking the story
- 24 Aug1 new source: Voetbal International — now 31 tracking the story
- 24 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
- 24 Aug1 new source: Gianluca Di Marzio / Sky Sport reports — now 30 tracking the story
- 23 Aug4 new sources: S.S. Lazio (club site / media feed), Fabrizio Romano (X / social/post captured via Romano channels), Football Italia, Sportklub (N1 / Croatian regional sports site) — now 29 tracking the story
- 23 Aug3 new sources: S.S. Lazio (official club announcement), LaLazioSiamoNoi (Italian outlet quoting/attributing Fabrizio Romano), The Laziali — now 25 tracking the story
- 22 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
- 22 AugDeal confirmed by the reporting
- 22 Aug9 new sources: Voetbal International (VI), AFC Ajax (official — English), AFC Ajax (official — Dutch), Fabrizio Romano (X/Twitter post) — now 22 tracking the story
- 22 AugStory opened — 13 sources (Goal, Voetbal International (VI), Fabrizio Romano (X/Telegram reproduction), Football Italia)
What the reports say
- Josip Šutalo has joined Lazio on a loan with an option to buy from Ajax; club announced his arrival. — S.S. Lazio (club site / media feed)
- S.S. Lazio announce they have acquired Josip Šutalo on a temporary (loan) deal from Ajax with an option to make the transfer permanent. — S.S. Lazio (official club announcement)
- Ajax has agreed to loan Josip Šutalo to S.S. Lazio for the 2026–27 season with an option to buy. — AFC Ajax (official — English)
- Ajax confirm Šutalo has joined S.S. Lazio on a temporary (loan) deal. — AFC Ajax (official — Dutch)
J. Šutalo is a 26-year-old central defender at Lazio, rated 55.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (4.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Šutalo.
Also this season: 6 apps, 0g at Ajax · 1 apps, 0g at Ajax.
- SS.S. Lazio (club site / media feed)Josip Šutalo has joined Lazio on a loan with an option to buy from Ajax; club announced his arrival.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 95%
Josip Šutalo has joined Lazio on a loan with an option to buy from Ajax; club announced his arrival.
23 AugRead full article → - SS.S. Lazio (official club announcement)S.S. Lazio announce they have acquired Josip Šutalo on a temporary (loan) deal from Ajax with an option to make the transfer permanent.Named sourceTrusted 95%
S.S. Lazio announce they have acquired Josip Šutalo on a temporary (loan) deal from Ajax with an option to make the transfer permanent.
23 AugRead full article → - AAFC Ajax (official — English)Ajax has agreed to loan Josip Šutalo to S.S. Lazio for the 2026–27 season with an option to buy.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 95%
Ajax has agreed to loan Josip Šutalo to S.S. Lazio for the 2026–27 season with an option to buy.
22 AugRead full article → - AAFC Ajax (official — Dutch)Ajax confirm Šutalo has joined S.S. Lazio on a temporary (loan) deal.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 95%
Ajax confirm Šutalo has joined S.S. Lazio on a temporary (loan) deal.
22 AugRead full article → - FFabrizio Romano (X/Twitter post)Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reports 'Here we go' — Lazio agree deal in principle: €3m loan + €7.5m buy option + 10% sell-on.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 87%
Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reports 'Here we go' — Lazio agree deal in principle: €3m loan + €7.5m buy option + 10% sell-on.
20 AugRead full article → - VVoetbal InternationalAjax centre-back Josip Sutalo has landed in Rome as Lazio talks continue — reporting that the deal is being finalised.Trusted 85%
Ajax centre-back Josip Sutalo has landed in Rome as Lazio talks continue — reporting that the deal is being finalised.
24 AugRead full article → - GGianluca Di Marzio / Sky Sport reportsLazio are 'at the final stages' / 'a passo' of a deal for Josip Šutalo from Ajax — reported as a loan (reported: €3m loan fee) with a buy option (~€7.5m); paperwork/confirmation pending.Trusted 85%
Lazio are 'at the final stages' / 'a passo' of a deal for Josip Šutalo from Ajax — reported as a loan (reported: €3m loan fee) with a buy option (~€7.5m); paperwork/confirmation pending.
24 AugRead full article → - FFabrizio Romano (X/Telegram reproduction)Lazio agree deal in principle to sign Josip Šutalo from Ajax on loan with an option to buy (loan €3m, option €7.5m + add-ons, 10% sell-on).ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 85%
Lazio agree deal in principle to sign Josip Šutalo from Ajax on loan with an option to buy (loan €3m, option €7.5m + add-ons, 10% sell-on).
20 AugRead full article → - GGianluca Di Marzio (calciomercato)Gianluca Di Marzio reports Lazio have agreed a loan deal with Ajax for Josip Šutalo, including details on loan + buy option.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 85%
Gianluca Di Marzio reports Lazio have agreed a loan deal with Ajax for Josip Šutalo, including details on loan + buy option.
20 AugRead full article → - LLaLazioSiamoNoi (Italian outlet quoting/attributing Fabrizio Romano)LaLazioSiamoNoi publish a piece reporting Fabrizio Romano’s 'Here we go' update on Sutalo to Lazio (reports Romano as the breaking journalist).ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 85%
LaLazioSiamoNoi publish a piece reporting Fabrizio Romano’s 'Here we go' update on Sutalo to Lazio (reports Romano as the breaking journalist).
20 AugRead full article → - FFabrizio Romano (X / social/post captured via Romano channels)Fabrizio Romano reported 'Here we go' — Lazio have agreed a deal in principle to sign Josip Šutalo from Ajax: €3m loan fee, €7.5m buy option and a 10% sell-on clause.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 85%
Fabrizio Romano reported 'Here we go' — Lazio have agreed a deal in principle to sign Josip Šutalo from Ajax: €3m loan fee, €7.5m buy option and a 10% sell-on clause.
20 AugRead full article → - FFabrizio Romano (social/X/Telegram post)Fabrizio Romano (via social/X/Telegram) reports Lazio have agreed deal in principle to sign Josip Šutalo from Ajax (loan with option).ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 85%
Fabrizio Romano (via social/X/Telegram) reports Lazio have agreed deal in principle to sign Josip Šutalo from Ajax (loan with option).
20 AugRead full article → - GGianluca Di Marzio (profile/feature)Explainer/profile: Lazio target Josip Šutalo from Ajax — background and reported terms (reports €3m loan + €7.5m option).Trusted 85%
Explainer/profile: Lazio target Josip Šutalo from Ajax — background and reported terms (reports €3m loan + €7.5m option).
19 AugRead full article → - JJutarnji / Sportske Novosti (story on Jutarnji.hr referencing Romano)Croatian national outlet summarising the rumour/near-agreement: Lazio to take Josip Šutalo on loan (cites Fabrizio Romano and Italian outlets, mentions fees/clauses).Trusted 85%
Croatian national outlet summarising the rumour/near-agreement: Lazio to take Josip Šutalo on loan (cites Fabrizio Romano and Italian outlets, mentions fees/clauses).
19 AugRead full article → - VVoetbal International (VI)Ajax defender Josip Šutalo is set to leave on a loan deal to Lazio — clubs have agreed a temporary move with an option (reports state the loan is close to completion).ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 79%
Ajax defender Josip Šutalo is set to leave on a loan deal to Lazio — clubs have agreed a temporary move with an option (reports state the loan is close to completion).
28 AugRead full article → - VVoetbal International (VI)Ajax defender Josip Šutalo is set to join Lazio on a one-season loan with an option (and reported conditional obligation) to buy.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 79%
Ajax defender Josip Šutalo is set to join Lazio on a one-season loan with an option (and reported conditional obligation) to buy.
22 AugRead full article → - VVoetbal International (VI)Reports say Josip Šutalo is 'in afwachting van Lazio-deal' with Ajax looking likely to let him leave (roundup noting Lazio interest).Trusted 79%
Reports say Josip Šutalo is 'in afwachting van Lazio-deal' with Ajax looking likely to let him leave (roundup noting Lazio interest).
22 AugRead full article → - CCorriere dello Sport (via corrieredellosport.it)Italian sports daily reports Lazio near to closing for Sutalo and gives details (discusses loan-with-option structure and numbers reported by market journalists).Trusted 75%
Italian sports daily reports Lazio near to closing for Sutalo and gives details (discusses loan-with-option structure and numbers reported by market journalists).
14 AugRead full article → - FFootball ItaliaFootball Italia: Official — Lazio sign Sutalo from Ajax on loan for 2026-27 with buy option (reports loan fee/option figures).ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 70%
Football Italia: Official — Lazio sign Sutalo from Ajax on loan for 2026-27 with buy option (reports loan fee/option figures).
22 AugRead full article → - FFootball ItaliaFootball-Italia reports Lazio have sealed an agreement with Ajax for Šutalo — citing Sky/Di Marzio — and gives the €3m loan fee + €7.5m option figures.ConcreteNamed sourceTrusted 70%
Football-Italia reports Lazio have sealed an agreement with Ajax for Šutalo — citing Sky/Di Marzio — and gives the €3m loan fee + €7.5m option figures.
20 AugRead full article → - GGianluca Di MarzioReports Lazio have agreed loan deal from Ajax for Josip Šutalo with option to buy; article gives details on figures (loan €3m, buy option €7.5m).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 62%
Reports Lazio have agreed loan deal from Ajax for Josip Šutalo with option to buy; article gives details on figures (loan €3m, buy option €7.5m).
20 AugRead full article → - FFootball-ItaliaFootball-Italia reports Šutalo arrived in Rome for medical; repeats €3m loan + €7.5m option figure.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 61%
Football-Italia reports Šutalo arrived in Rome for medical; repeats €3m loan + €7.5m option figure.
21 AugRead full article → - SSky Sport (Italy)Reports: Lazio have completed deal for Josip Šutalo on loan from Ajax with option to buy (details: €3m loan fee, €7.5m option reported).ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 58%
Reports: Lazio have completed deal for Josip Šutalo on loan from Ajax with option to buy (details: €3m loan fee, €7.5m option reported).
20 AugRead full article → - SSky Sport (Italy)Coverage saying Lazio very close to signing Josip Šutalo from Ajax (news article summarising transfer-saga, cites Romano/Di Marzio).Mixed 58%
Coverage saying Lazio very close to signing Josip Šutalo from Ajax (news article summarising transfer-saga, cites Romano/Di Marzio).
19 AugRead full article → - FFantacalcio.itFantacalcio (Italian outlet) publishes official-style article: 'UFFICIALE - Lazio, ecco Sutalo' describing loan with option to buy from Ajax.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 57%
Fantacalcio (Italian outlet) publishes official-style article: 'UFFICIALE - Lazio, ecco Sutalo' describing loan with option to buy from Ajax.
22 AugRead full article → - GGoalGoal (English) reports Lazio have made Sutalo a top defensive target and covers the developing loan move from Ajax.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 54%
Goal (English) reports Lazio have made Sutalo a top defensive target and covers the developing loan move from Ajax.
22 AugRead full article → - GGoalGoal summarises reporting that Di Marzio says Sutalo is set to leave Ajax on loan for Lazio and includes reported numbers (loan + option).Mixed 54%
Goal summarises reporting that Di Marzio says Sutalo is set to leave Ajax on loan for Lazio and includes reported numbers (loan + option).
19 AugRead full article → - HHNS (Croatian football site)HNS (Croatian Football Federation / Croatian football news) reports Šutalo has arrived in Lazio on loan from Ajax with an option to buy next summer.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
HNS (Croatian Football Federation / Croatian football news) reports Šutalo has arrived in Lazio on loan from Ajax with an option to buy next summer.
22 AugRead full article → - AAjaxShowtimeAjaxShowtime (Dutch Ajax news site) reports Sutalo arrived in Rome to finalise transfer to Lazio and relays Di Marzio/Italian reports on loan + option details.Mixed 50%
AjaxShowtime (Dutch Ajax news site) reports Sutalo arrived in Rome to finalise transfer to Lazio and relays Di Marzio/Italian reports on loan + option details.
21 AugRead full article → - Ttportal.hr (Croatia)tportal.hr (Croatian outlet) reports Fabrizio Romano’s confirmation and coverage of Šutalo’s move to Lazio.Mixed 50%
tportal.hr (Croatian outlet) reports Fabrizio Romano’s confirmation and coverage of Šutalo’s move to Lazio.
20 AugRead full article → - LLazioChannelLazioChannel (Italian outlet focused on the club) reports agreement/arrival for medicals and imminent signing (loan with right of redemption).Mixed 50%
LazioChannel (Italian outlet focused on the club) reports agreement/arrival for medicals and imminent signing (loan with right of redemption).
20 AugRead full article → - AAjax1 (Dutch coverage)Ajax fan/coverage site Ajax1 reports the agreement and cites Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto on the figures (3m loan, 7.5m option).Mixed 50%
Ajax fan/coverage site Ajax1 reports the agreement and cites Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto on the figures (3m loan, 7.5m option).
20 AugRead full article → - TThe LazialiThe Laziali report 'done deal' / agreement reached and cover the developing story and expected arrival/medical details.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
The Laziali report 'done deal' / agreement reached and cover the developing story and expected arrival/medical details.
20 AugRead full article → - SSportklub (N1 / Croatian regional sports site)Sportklub (regional/Croatian outlet) reports Romano's 'Here we go' and details: loan until end of season for €3m, option to buy €7.5m, bonuses and 10% sell-on.ConcreteNamed sourceMixed 50%
Sportklub (regional/Croatian outlet) reports Romano's 'Here we go' and details: loan until end of season for €3m, option to buy €7.5m, bonuses and 10% sell-on.
20 AugRead full article → - LLa Lazio Siamo NoiReports Lazio have Sutalo 'a un passo' (very close) — summarises Italian media coverage and reported terms (loan + option).Mixed 50%
Reports Lazio have Sutalo 'a un passo' (very close) — summarises Italian media coverage and reported terms (loan + option).
19 AugRead full article → - AAjax-related reporting via Dutch media aggregator / reports (example coverage quoted on Reddit threads referencing Mike Verweij reporting)Local Dutch/Ajax-fan coverage summarising reported agreement details (loan fee €3m, option €7.5m) and reaction from Ajax side (notes Ajax statement that deal not final).Named sourceMixed 50%
Local Dutch/Ajax-fan coverage summarising reported agreement details (loan fee €3m, option €7.5m) and reaction from Ajax side (notes Ajax statement that deal not final).
19 AugRead full article →