Lazio Risk Losing Bašić For Free As Renewal Drags And Interest Grows Abroad

Contract talks involving Toma Bašić continue to generate debate around S.S. Lazio, because the situation looks settled in words but unresolved on paper. After the match against Genoa CFC, the Croatian midfielder publicly suggested he has already accepted the club’s proposal, yet the signature has still not arrived. He summed it up bluntly in his own post match comment, saying he accepted the offer but nothing happened afterward.

Reports in Il Messaggero have described a deal that was, at one stage, close to completion, with Bašić ready to extend long term on a salary of around 1.8 million euros per season. A similar outline has been echoed elsewhere, with transfer reporter Nicolò Schira claiming Lazio and the player had an agreement in principle for a renewal with figures in that range and an extension structure that could stretch into 2030.

Instead of closing the agreement quickly, Lazio are said to have postponed the formal step until a June deadline, leaving the player in an uncomfortable limbo. That delay matters because Maurizio Sarri has reportedly been pushing for the renewal to be finalized as soon as possible, partly to protect the player’s motivation during a delicate phase of the season.

The longer it drags on, the more obvious the risk becomes. With his contract situation unresolved, Bašić can effectively listen to approaches and explore options elsewhere. Reports have linked him to interest from Real Betis and clubs in Germany, and there have even been claims he was being floated to rivals in Italy earlier this winter, which shows how quickly a stalled renewal can turn into a market opportunity for other teams.