The initial steps towards the new football season are officially underway for SS Lazio. Following an initial gathering of the squad, players reported this morning for crucial physical and medical examinations. These tests are a standard, mandatory procedure designed to assess each player`s condition and readiness as preparations ramp up for the upcoming campaign.
The location for these vital assessments was the Isokinetic center. Among the first arrivals, signaling his readiness, was midfielder Danilo Cataldi, noted as the first senior team player to check in for his evaluations.
Cataldi`s presence is particularly relevant. He returns to the club after spending last season on loan at Fiorentina. Current indications suggest that the Lazio academy product is expected to remain with the squad and be available for coach Maurizio Sarri in the coming season.
This expectation is underscored by the current state of Lazio`s midfield, which is understood to require reinforcement. Should significant incoming transfers not materialize – a scenario potentially contingent on direct financial intervention from club president Claudio Lotito – the importance of existing players like Cataldi within the squad depth naturally increases. It’s a familiar situation in the transfer window: the existing squad`s capabilities become paramount when major market moves appear uncertain.
With the initial player gathering completed yesterday at the club`s training complex in Formello, and today`s essential physical assessments concluded, the focus now shifts towards the structured pre-season training. The main training retreat is scheduled to take place at the same Formello facility, running from July 14th through July 26th.
These early stages mark the practical beginning of Lazio`s build-up, laying the physical foundation required for the rigorous demands of the football season ahead.
