Story byLazio Name Their Price as Nottingham Forest Enquire About Nigeria StarThe LazialiSat, January 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM UTC·2 min readNottingham Forest have reportedly enquired about Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who is currently on international duty with Nigeria. The BackgroundThe 24-year-old joined the Biancocelesti in the summer of 2024 after a positive season in Turkiye with Hatayspor. The Nigerian’s first season in Serie A was considered a learning experience, but he wasn’t able to lock in a starting role. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/)AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLast summer, the transfer ban forced Maurizio Sarri to rely on already-present options, which gave Dele-Bashiru the opportunity to play alongside Matteo Guendouzi and Nicolo Rovella in the first few weeks of the season. However, the Manchester City youth product suffered an injury against Roma in September, ruling him out of action for several months. Lazio Revamping Their Midfield in JanuaryThe Nigerian made a brief return to Sarri’s squad last month before leaving for the African Cup of Nations in mid-December.