Milan Join Juventus In Tracking Lazio U17 Talent Gianfilippo Materazzi

Lazio’s youth sector has a new name attracting attention, and it comes with a heavy surname. Reports in Italy claim AC Milan are monitoring Gianfilippo Materazzi, a Lazio Under 17 attacker and the nephew of Inter icon Marco Materazzi, with Juventus also mentioned as an interested party.

The key factor is contractual. According to the same reporting chain from Il Messaggero, Materazzi’s current Lazio deal is approaching its end, which creates a familiar situation in youth football: bigger clubs watch closely, ready to move if a renewal is not secured in time.

Materazzi is part of Lazio’s Under 17 group and is listed as an attacking wide player. Transfermarkt records him as a Lazio U17 player, born in 2009, and notes his family link to Marco Materazzi.

There is also an international angle. Transfermarkt lists him as a current Serbia U17 international, which aligns with reports suggesting he qualifies through his mother and has already taken steps toward representing Serbia rather than Italy at youth level.

At this stage, the story is mainly about timing and decisions. Lazio need clarity on whether the player will extend, while Milan and Juventus are positioned to take advantage if the contract situation remains unresolved. The report also notes Materazzi is a big Lazio supporter, which adds another layer to the choice, even if the pull of a clearer pathway elsewhere can be strong at youth level.