Lazio Keep Tabs On Vasco Da Gama's Winger Andrés Gómez For Summer Move

Transfer market may be already finish since two weeksago, but Lazio’s transfer work is already moving again. The latest name to return to the spotlight is Andrés Gómez, the Vasco da Gama winger who was heavily monitored during the winter market and is still being discussed as a potential reinforcement for the summer.

According to reports relayed in Italy, contacts between the parties have remained active, which is a clear sign that the Colombian is viewed as a priority profile to strengthen the wide options available to Maurizio Sarri next season. The idea is not framed as a late reaction to January, but as part of Lazio’s broader squad planning, especially after the club found itself blocked by internal factors during the winter window.

So why did nothing happen in January? The same reports explain that Lazio’s move never truly took off because the club could not complete the necessary outgoing transfers in attack. Without sales, there was no space to bring Gómez in, even with the player being closely followed.

From the Brazilian side, the situation is equally strategic. Stade Rennais FC sold the player and Vasco have reportedly just secured him for around €4.5 million in recent weeks, a figure referenced across multiple outlets. The plan in Rio is to keep building his value, then open the door to a bigger sale in the summer through a competitive market. In other words, Vasco are not in a rush, and they believe time is on their side.

On the pitch, Gómez is being described as a modern winger who can operate on either flank, take on defenders, and also drift inside to shoot. He is right footed and has been praised for his one versus one ability, with at least one report noting that no player has more successful dribbles in the Campeonato Carioca.

The performance data included in the Italian coverage explains why Lazio keep circling back. Gómez is said to attempt about six dribbles per match with a success rate above 55 percent, placing him among the league’s top wide players for distance covered while carrying the ball. He is also described as more than just an individual dribbler, contributing with 82 percent passing accuracy in advanced areas and averaging 2.1 key passes per 90 minutes. The same profile mentions accelerations that can reach 34 km per hour, underlining the athletic upside that both Vasco and Lazio appear to value.

Career wise, Gómez began his senior rise at Millonarios FC and has built a track record of end product across his years in professional football. The Italian report frames his overall output as more than 30 goals and about 27 assists across his career so far, which helps explain why Lazio see him as a winger who can add both pace and direct attacking threat.

Of course, Lazio are not alone. Palmeiras have been mentioned as competition, and that matters because it can shape both the price and the timing. If Vasco truly intend to spark an auction in the summer, Lazio will likely need to be decisive, and they may also need to create space in their own attacking department first.

For now, the situation can be summarised simply. Lazio remain interested, the conversations have not died, but the deal is more likely to be a summer story than a winter one. The next few months will be about two things: how much Vasco decide to ask once his value rises, and whether Lazio can structure their squad to make room for a winger they clearly rate