Lazio had agreed Alessio Romagnoli's sale to Al-Sadd weeks ago, but there is still no progress amid suggestions the Qatari club is backing out of the transfer. LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 24: Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio after the Serie A match between US Lecce and SS Lazio at Stadio Via del Mare on January 24, 2026 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)It was widely reported at the end of June that Romagnoli had already signed the contract with Al-Sadd for a sale worth circa €3m. However, a month passed and he is still in Italy waiting for the all-clear. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAccording to La Repubblica newspaper and Tuttomercatoweb, Al-Sadd are suddenly getting cold feet over the three-year contract worth €18m net.