A promising reinforcement! Official: Petar Ratkov joins Lazio
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
The transfer is now official.
Details: Today, Lazio Rome announced on their official X social media page that 22-year-old Serbian striker Petar Ratkov has officially become a player for the Eagles.
Ratkov joins Lazio from Austrian side Salzburg for €13 million, signing a contract with the Roman club until 2030.
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The young Serbian has made 99 appearances for Salzburg, scoring 22 goals and providing 15 assists in total. This season, Ratkov has played 29 matches for the club, netting 12 goals and adding 3 assists. He has also featured three times for the Serbian national team, though he is yet to make a direct impact on the scoresheet at the international level.
According to Transfermarkt, Ratkov is valued at €7 million.
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