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Four in for Lazio? Sunday 30 December, 2007

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After a poor start to the season, Lazio boss Delio Rossi has requested several additions to his squad and President Claudio Lotito is already chasing four players.

Christian Abbiati, Federico Agliardi, Johann Vogel and Andrea Caracciolo have all been linked with the Biancocelesti.

The main target is a goalkeeper, as 43-year-old Marco Ballotta is close to retirement. Juan Pablo Carrizo was set to join Lazio last summer, but passport problems have delayed the deal.

That is why Lotito has now decided to focus on Abbiati and Agliardi. However, the former, now on loan at Atletico Madrid, has no intention to return to Italy just yet.

“I would like to stay in Spain for one more year. I am happy to play for Atletico and I would like to stay in La Liga.” claimed Abbiati.

Agliardi would be the easy option since he is just a reserve at Palermo and Rosanero sporting director Rino Foschi has already confirmed that he will leave in January.

Swiss midfielder Vogel has recently ended his contract deal with Real Betis and is now free to join any team. He would add experience to the Laziali midfield, which has been struggling recently.

Meanwhile, Andrea Caracciolo comes from a poor spell at Sampdoria, but Coach Rossi believes he would be ideal for the Biancocelesti attacking package.

The Airone could join Lazio on loan as a replacement for Stephen Makinwa, who will be away in January due to the African Nations Cup.

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