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Another Sutalo at Lazio: Young Defender Set to Finalise His Transfer

Lazio will reportedly bolster their youth ranks by signing Aleksej Sutalo, a teenage defender who isn’t related to Josip Sutalo. The Background The Biancocelesti revamped their backline in the summer after parting ways with Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, and Samuel…

By Michel Sakr · The Laziali

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 1:08 PM

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Lazio are finalizing a transfer move to sign 17-year-old Slovenian center-back Aleksej Sutalo from FC Koper.
The teenage defender will join Lazio on a transfer to bolster the club's Primavera youth squad.
Aleksej Sutalo represents Slovenia at the U19 level and is not related to Lazio defender Josip Sutalo.

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Lazio are finalizing a permanent transfer to sign 17-year-old Slovenian defender Aleksej Sutalo from FC Koper, according to a report from Il Messaggero. The promising center-back is set to bolster the Italian club's youth ranks and is unrelated to current Lazio defender Josip Sutalo.

Aleksej Sutalo currently plays for FC Koper's U19 team as well as the Slovenia U19 national team. Upon his arrival in Rome, the teenager is expected to join Lazio's Primavera squad alongside fellow prospects such as Adrian Przyborek and Bruno Galassi.

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Another Sutalo at Lazio: Young Defender Set to Finalise His Transfer

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