Changing Lane

What seemed to be a terrific opportunity had completely turned into shit.

Juan Pablo Carrizo haven't been able to obtain his Italian passport due to insufficient paperworks, and he cannot play for Lazio unless the situation is resolved.


S.S.Lazio cannot incorporate Carrizo because they had already met their international player quota. According to Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lazio had already started the search for replacement, and their targets include Leo Franco, Mariano Andujar and Marco Amelia.

Carrizo was purchased from River for 5 million GBP. He'll likely get loaned out if playing for Lazio isn't an immediate possibility. As mentioned in previous article, Carrizo was signed by Lazio to become their starting keeper. That would had given him plenty experience from serieA, and an advantage over Ustari when they compete for starting spot in the NT (the later is a backup for Pato in Gatefe ATM).

Now, if carrizo gets loaned out, the situation would had been reversed. Loaned players, especially loaned goalies, need some serious luck to start (Scott Carson). On other hand, Ustari is guaranteed pitch time since Getafe had planned him to become Pato's replacement. It's no surprise that Basile immediately took Carrizo off the friendly list. Not only that, we should also be seeing Ustari infront of the arc in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

AGUANTE USTARI!