Lazio appear to be preparing for life without Felipe Anderson, who continues to be linked with a move to West Ham.
Calcio Mercato report that the Italian side are one of a host of teams looking to sign Gelson Martins from Sporting this summer.
The Portuguese winger, who is attracting a lot of interest from Arsenal and AC Milan, is free to leave Sporting after requesting to terminate his contract.
Martins, along with a number of Sporting players, will leave on a free transfer following a training ground attack by supporters.
The news could come as a boost for West Ham, with Martins potentially viewed as a direct replacement for Anderson, as West Ham step up in their interest in the Brazilian.
Reports in Italy claimed a €30 million deal was close, but talks are said to be rumbling on.
Signing Anderson this summer would certainly be considered as a coup for Manuel Pellegrini should he get this deal over the line.
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