Lazio is very close to the Brazilian talent Hernanes, as confirmed by Federico Penha vicepresident of Traffic, the company who owns 20% of the player's registration: "The meeting between Sao Paulo president Juvenal and Lazio sporting director Igli Tare went well – Penha told lalaziosiamonoi.it - The Brazilian club accepted a 14 million offer by Lazio and also Traffic gave the go-ahead. They must find an agreement with the player. The negotiation has already started, but there are small details that need to be agreed. At the moment Hernanes is 99% a Lazio player".

With the arrival of  Hernanes probably Cristian Ledesma will go. The Argentine did not agree on the contract renewal.