Despite Insigne's free agency status, a deal cannot be made until Lazio creates room in the squad by selling a player in January. This has been a major obstacle in the negotiations.

Lazio president Claudio Lotito has been warming up to the idea of bringing Insigne back to the team, but sports chief Angelo Fabbiani is still hesitant. He prefers to focus on signing younger players, aged 22 or under.

The situation remains unclear, with Insigne resisting all offers to keep him free for Lazio. It will be interesting to see how the situation develops in the coming weeks.