Lazio Tracking Bundesliga Teenager Who Made His Debut Against Roma

Lazio are reportedly keeping close tabs on promising Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Ebu Bekir İş, who could arrive on a free transfer.

The Biancocelesti have been struggling to balance their accounts, so they risk another transfer ban ahead of January, and the best they could hope for is a restricted net-zero market similar to the summer’s. So while Angelo Fabiani could struggle to bring first-team additions in the winter, poaching young talents could prove easier.

According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Lazio are eyeing a move for Bekir İş, an 18-year-old defensive midfielder who has been developing his game at Eintracht Frankfurt. He currently features for the club’s B-team, making 13 appearances this season and producing three assists.

The teenager is running on an expiring contract, so he could become a free agent in the summer. However, the source reveals that the Bundesliga club has the option to keep him for another year. Therefore, the Biancocelesti may have to pay a modest transfer fee, whether they decide to pursue the midfielder in January or next summer.

Bekir İş has Turkish heritage, but he’s been representing his native Germany at the international level, currently captaining the U19 side. Ironically, he has only made one senior appearance at club level, and it came during a Europa League clash between Roma and Eintracht at the Stadio Olimpico in January 2025. At the time, He became the third-youngest player in the competition’s history (16 years and 121 days).