Lazio is considering signing Francesco Acerbi, a 38-year-old Italian centre-back who is a free agent, to fill a defensive position following Romagnoli's departure. Acerbi is among the players being considered by the club. However, it is unclear how the defender would be received after a turbulent previous spell. The defender has 34 caps and 1 goal for Italy and a current Transfermarkt market value of €2.00m. Bologna and Sassuolo have also been recently linked with him.