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Lazio sign ‘new Chivu’ Monday 28 January, 2008

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Lazio have swooped for Romanian defensive starlet Stefan Radu, who is seen by many as the heir to Cristian Chivu’s throne.

The 21-year-old stopper will undergo a medical at the Biancocelesti’s Padeia complex this afternoon after agreeing a deal with Dinamo Bucharest.

Lazio lost Guglielmo Stendardo on loan to Juventus earlier today, but they have brought in a talent for the future who has won some illustrious comparisons.

“We have closed the deal and it suits everybody,” agent Victor Becali told Piazzadellaliberta.it.

“Radu is a lad with his head in the right place. I am sure that he will finish his career in Italy because he is a great player and he has the right personality for a League like ours.

“He is technically talented and he has amazing potential that Delio Rossi will be able to bring out.

“There is a lot of expectation for Radu, but there are still lots of differences between him and Chivu and he still has a long way to go before he is as good as such a champion.

“But in Italy he will be able to improve and he is a similar character to Chivu as he keeps his feet on the ground and is very professional.”

Radu has become the first Romanian ever to play for Lazio and is set to watch the Aquile’s Coppa Italia quarter-final second leg against Fiorentina on Wednesday.

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I've heard good things about this kid, lets see what he's capable of.