Sarri's Lazio is strongly interested in Daniel Maldini, a 24-year-old Italian attacking midfielder who is not getting much playing time at Atalanta. In the 2025/2026 Serie A season, he has made 8 appearances and provided one assist for the club. The six-time capped Italy international joined Atalanta in February 2025 and has a contract until 2029. Juventus has also become an interested party. According to TuttoJuve.com, the club's new sporting director, Marco Ottolini, supports the player, having admired him since his time at Genoa. Maldini's current market value on Transfermarkt is €8.00m. The reported fee for his transfer from Monza to Atalanta was between €10 million and €14 million.