Patric set to leave Lazio as free agent for Al-Ittifa
According to reports, Lazio centre-back Patric will leave the club on a free transfer at the end of his contract. The Spanish defender is expected to join Al-Ittifa in the Saudi Pro League, continuing the trend of European-based players moving to the Gulf state. Patric has been a long-serving member of the Lazio squad, primarily operating as a central defender, and his departure will free up space in the Biancocelesti's defensive ranks. Al-Ittifa, managed by Steven Gerrard, continue to invest in experienced international players.
Read the full story at football-italia.netPatric's expected exit as a free agent marks the end of a long chapter at Lazio for the Spanish centre-back, who has been a regular presence in the Roman club's back line. For Al-Ittifa, the addition of an experienced defender familiar with Italian football's demands adds further European pedigree to Steven Gerrard's squad. Lazio, meanwhile, will need to assess their defensive depth heading into the next window, with the freed wages offering flexibility for reinvestment.
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