{
  "id": 4685249,
  "title": "Lazio Forward Risks Squad Omission if He Doesn’t Seal Deadline-Day Move",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/lazio-forward-risks-squad-omission-if-he-doesnt-seal-deadline-day-move",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T17:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lazio-forward-risks-squad-omission-174500046.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serie A winger Matteo Cancellieri may face exclusion from the Lazio squad if he fails to secure a deadline-day transfer to Genoa. The 24-year-old has started all three competitive matches since the start of the season, but his position is being questioned due to Gustav Isaksen's improved fitness. Lazio is prepared to let Cancellieri leave at the end of the season, as his contract expires. Genoa is a primary target for the player, with Daniele De Rossi eager to welcome him. However, Cancellieri has been hesitant to join Genoa. Lazio may opt to leave him off the Serie A roster, a move that has occurred before, with Toma Basic, Elseid Hysaj, and Luca Pellegrini also being dropped during Marco Baroni's tenure. With only 24 hours left before the transfer deadline, conflicting reports about Cancellieri's willingness to move to Genoa have surfaced.",
  "summary": "Lazio winger Matteo Cancellieri could be dropped from the Serie A squad if he doesn’t join Genoa on Tuesday.Matteo Cancellieri No Longer Needed at LazioThe 24-year-old has thus far started in all th...",
  "key_points": [
    "Lazio winger Cancellieri risks squad omission without deadline-day move.",
    "24-year-old has started all three matches this season.",
    "Genoa is player's primary target, but Cancellieri hesitant to join."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}