January a turning point for Lazio and Sarri

In the smoke-filled rooms and the sun-drenched piazzas of Rome, the talk has shifted.

For years, the Biancocelesti faithful have lived in a state of perpetual, gritted-teeth patience. But as of late December 2025, the air around Formello feels different. The heavy cloak of financial restriction—that “market embargo” that has felt more like a chokehold—is finally being lifted.

To understand why this matters, one must understand the unique, often maddening purgatory Lazio has inhabited.