Romagnoli pushes to reunite with ex-Italy coach Mancini at Al-Sadd

Story byRomagnoli pushes to reunite with ex-Italy coach Mancini at Al-SaddFootball ItaliaWed, January 21, 2026 at 8:45 PM UTC·1 min readAccording to Sky Sport Italia, Alessio Romagnoli has asked Lazio to let him join Roberto Mancini at Al-Sadd in the January transfer window. Lazio centre-back Romagnoli wants to join Al-Sadd, coached by ex-Italy boss Mancini, in the January transfer window, according to Sky Sport Italia. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRomagnoli wants Al-Sadd move in JanuaryPISA, ITALY – OCTOBER 30: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio and M’Bala Nzola in action during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and SS Lazio at Arena Garibaldi on October 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/)The Qatari side have offered €8m to sign the 31-year-old and naturally proposed a high salary to the ex-Milan defender who is pushing to leave the Olimpico. According to the report, Lazio and Romagnoli have never been close to reaching an agreement over a contract extension beyond 2027, so the defender wants to join Al-Sadd in January. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBig Lazio changes in JanuaryPARMA, ITALY – DECEMBER 13: Maurizio Sarri, Head Coach of Lazio, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and SS Lazio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on December 13, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/)Romagnoli has been a regular Lazio starter this season, collecting 20 appearances across all competitions.