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Bianchi celebrates Lazio move Thursday 24 January, 2008

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Lazio new boy Rolando Bianchi has expressed his delight at completing a move to the Eternal City.

The former Reggina striking star left Manchester City yesterday on loan with the option of a permanent deal worth £10m to be paid in three instalments after Lazio stole him away from Torino at the 11th hour.

After proving one of the revelations of the 2006-07 season with 19 goals in Serie A, Bianchi didn’t pose the same threat in the Premier League and seems glad to be back in more natural surroundings.

“I had two other very interesting offers, but I chose Lazio for my future and to see how I could do at a big side,” Bianchi told the Biancocelesti’s club website.

“It was a tough decision that I thought over long and hard to make sure that I made the right move.

“I have enjoyed meeting the other Lazio players and here I will have the chance to play more often, which makes me happy.

“I have come into a united group and I know that this is the right place for the present and the future.”

Lazio will be hoping that Bianchi can arrest their slide towards the relegation dogfight and galvanise a stuttering front line.

The new man is expected to watch from the stands as the Aquile host Fiorentina in tonight’s Coppa Italia quarter-final first leg.

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