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River Plate goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo is just hours away from completing a move to Lazio after Los Millanarios admitted they couldn’t stop the deal.

The capital club’s search for a replacement for Angelo Perruzzi seems to be over after a month of rumours, speculation and denials.

The transfer has looked almost certain for the last fortnight, but the reluctance of the Argentine outfit’s Coach Daniel Passarella to let the Albiceleste international leave has slowed negotiations.

“Carrizo is now a Lazio player,” admitted River Plate chief director Jose Maria Aguilar. “I never wanted to sell him, but there was nothing I could do as he wanted to go.”

The details of the deal are still hazy, but Biancocelesti President Claudio Lotito is expected to break the bank with whispers suggesting a £5m fee.

The 22-year old talent’s contract offer is likely to stand at around £360,000 per season with an official announcement expected very shortly.

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