Lazio, Chust for the defense: who is the defender for the post Luiz Felipe

The prices for Victor Chust at Lazio rise. The twenty-two-year-old Real Madrid central (under contract until 2023), who has returned from loan to Cadiz (29 season appearances), is increasingly the target of the Biancoceleste club. To take the place left free in the rear of Sarri after the departure of Luiz Felipe, who, when his contract expires, has reached an agreement with Betis Sevilla. The transfer formula for the defender, valued at 5 million euros, is under discussion. He could come on loan with a right of redemption. But Real want to evaluate the progress that Chust could make in the Italian league: so even the hypothesis of sale would be accompanied by a right to “buy back” in favor of the Spanish club.

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Ten years ago, he moved from Valencia, the club of his hometown, to Real Madrid, where he completed the process in the youth teams, parallel to that in the national teams (won with Under 17 and 19 two European titles). He is part of the Under 21 team and is on the ramp to enter the senior national team of Spain. Well structured on the physical level (1.82 in height) to assert himself in coverage, Chust also knows how to propose himself in the setting phase, relying on a good long throw, which enriches his technical repertoire.

In the back four that characterizes Sarri’s form, the Spaniard would become a solution for the role of central right. In practice, in that sector where Luiz Felipe acted before being overtaken in the hierarchy of the Commander by Patric (towards renewal). With the arrival of Chust, Lazio wants to “build” a new point of reference for a defense to be strengthened after the 58 goals conceded in the championship that has just ended.