Stefan de Vrij did not want to play in Lazio’s defeat to Inter on Sunday night due to his pending transfer to the Nerazzurri according to Leggo.
The 26-year-old still took to the pitch but could not leave the capital club on a high note as they lost 3-2 with the Dutchman giving away a penalty that allowed Inter captain Mauro Icardi to tie the game at 2-2 with around 10 minutes of regulation time still to play.
The central defender’s contract with Lazio is up at the end of June and Inter swooped in to secure his signature on a pre-contract agreement. De Vrij’s Inter contract was deposited a few weeks ago and he will officially become Nerazzurri property as of July 1. It is widely reported that he has also already completed his medical and all that lacks is official confirmation from Inter.
In the past season, de Vrij made a total of 47 appearances across all competitions for Simone Inzaghi’s side, scoring seven times and tallying one assist.
