Burnley have reportedly agreed to sell Loum Tchaouna to Coventry City, in an operation that will benefit Lazio .
The Frenchman enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Salernitana in 2023/24, prompting Lazio to splash circa €9 million to secure his services in the summer of 2024. However, the winger endured a forgettable campaign at Formello under Marco Baroni, only contributing with two goals and one assist in 37 appearances.
Despite his underwhelming showings in the Italian capital, Tchaouna still earned a €13 million move to Burnley last summer. But once again, he wasn't able to deliver on his promise. In his 29 Premier League appearances, he bagged two goals and produced one assist, as the Clarets suffered relegation to the Championship.
On Friday, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed that the 22-year-old is set to play in the Premier League for another season, as he will join the newly promoted Coventry City on what has been described as a 'surprising' deal. The Sky Blues will spend circa £20 million, satisfying the request of their head coach, Frank Lampard , who personally requested the player's arrival.
According to La Lazio Siamo Noi , the Biancocelesti will be delighted with this transfer, as they had negotiated a 10% sell-on fee when selling Tchaouna to Burnley last summer. Therefore, they are about to collect about £2 million, or roughly €2.4 million.
This figure could be a timely boost for the financially struggling Lazio, who have been restricted to a net-zero transfer market, meaning they can only spend on new signings through funds freshly generated from departures.
