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Lazio look to Lobont? Tuesday 18 December, 2007

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Lazio’s hunt for a new goalkeeper could lead them to Romanian international Bogdan Lobont.

The Biancocelesti are still trying to replace veteran Angelo Peruzzi, who retired in the summer, and they have been forced to hand the gloves to the 43-year-old Marco Ballotta.

Ballotta has been heavily criticised for his inconsistent performances this term and Uruguayan custodian Fernando Muslera hasn’t impressed when called upon.

Lazio had agreed a £5m deal with River Plate for young Argentine custodian Juan Pablo Carrizo, but the transfer has been jeopardised by bureaucratic complications.

Carrizo has applied for an Italian passport, but his application has met with unexpected complications and may not be completed by January.

Lobont played against Lazio for Dynamo Bucharest in the Champions League preliminary round and has been on the Aquile’s shopping list since.

The 29-year-old has 61 caps for Romania and has Serie A experience after spending last season with Fiorentina.

According to the Corriere dello Sport, Lazio are ready to open talks with Dynamo in January and could offer a fee to bring him to the Stadio Olimpico on loan.

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