Brentford’s Interest In Cancellieri Rises After Scouts Watched Him During Hellas Verona Vs Lazio

Brentford are keeping a close eye on Matteo Cancellieri as Lazio begin to reshape the squad during the January transfer window. After recent departures and with the club still balancing the books, every potential outgoing deal is now being evaluated not only for football reasons, but also for its financial impact.

Reports in Italy claim Brentford have already started moving behind the scenes, with the Premier League side interested in bringing the winger to England as early as this month.

Cancellieri is not viewed as a guaranteed starter under Maurizio Sarri, but his profile remains attractive. He offers pace, direct running, and the ability to play across the front line, qualities that have become even more valuable for Lazio during a season shaped by absences and constant role changes in attack. Sarri has tried to use him in different ways depending on the emergency of the week, sometimes wide, sometimes closer to goal, as Lazio look for solutions without a full set of attacking options.

From Lazio’s point of view, the situation is simple. The club will listen, but only at the right price. One Italian report suggests the Biancoceleste would seriously consider a sale starting from around 15 million euros, a figure that reflects both the player’s age and his potential resale value.

The next step depends on two factors. First, whether Brentford are willing to match Lazio’s valuation. Second, whether Cancellieri himself is open to leaving now, especially after working to rebuild momentum following his return from loan spells and a stop start period caused by fitness issues earlier in the season.

For Lazio, this is one of several files that could move quickly. With Sarri asking for reinforcements and the club looking to keep control of costs, offers for players on the edge of the core group can suddenly become central to the whole January plan.