Lazio are in pole position to land Hellas Verona central defender Marash Kumbulla according to a report from Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio.

Lazio are currently meeting with Hellas Verona to hold talks over the highly rated young Albanian national team player.

As per the report, which has appeared on Di Marzio’s eponymous website, Hellas Verona president Maurizio Setti and sporting director Tony D’Amico are meeting with Lazio’s sporting director Igli Tare.

Inter have shown a keen interest in the 20-year-old as of late as have current Serie A leaders Juventus but it would appear that Lazio are closing in on signing Kumbulla, who has had a first team breakthrough at the Gialloblu club this term.

This season Kumbulla has made 21 appearances across all competitions to date. In his time on the park, which totals just shy of 1800 minutes, he has scored one goal.