Lazio have officially confirmed the signing of Diogo Leite, with the defender joining the Rome club on a two-year agreement.
The move brings Leite to a team that has made an impressive start to the new Serie A campaign. Lazio have won each of their opening three matches in the Italian top flight, giving the club a perfect record at the beginning of the season.
Leite previously played for Union Berlin in Germany before completing his move to Lazio. The Italian club announced that an agreement had been reached with the player, confirming that he is now officially part of their squad.
The two-year deal represents Lazio’s first formal confirmation of Leite’s arrival after his spell with Union Berlin. No further details of the agreement were provided in the announcement.
Lazio’s early-season form marks a strong contrast with their final position in the previous Serie A campaign. The Rome side finished ninth last season, and their three victories from three matches have immediately placed a more positive focus on the club’s current campaign.
Leite will therefore join a Lazio side that has begun the season with maximum points. His arrival comes as the club looks to build on that perfect opening and improve on last term’s ninth-place finish.
The agreement is for two years, meaning Leite has committed his immediate future to Lazio after leaving Union Berlin. The club’s official announcement confirms both the completion of the move and the length of the contract.
With Lazio having already won all three of their opening league fixtures, the signing adds a new player to a squad that has made an unbeaten and highly successful start. The club’s results have provided the backdrop to Leite’s arrival, while his previous experience in Germany will now be followed by a new chapter in Serie A.
Lazio’s priority will be to maintain the momentum created by their opening run of victories. For Leite, the move completes his switch from Union Berlin and makes him a Lazio player under the terms of the two-year agreement.
The transfer has been formally concluded by the Rome club, which has now publicly confirmed that Leite will continue his career in Italy. His new team’s perfect start and last season’s ninth-place finish provide the immediate context for the move, as Lazio begin the current Serie A campaign with three wins from three.